Shot, devices, and installations for ultrasonic peening, and parts treated thereby
US7647801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/479
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for ultrasonically peeing surfaces includes a sonotrode comprising a body material and a vibrating surface, the vibrating surface coated with a coating material having a hardness greater than the body material, a treatment chamber defined at least in part by the vibrating surface, and at least one piece of shot within the treatment chamber to be excited by the vibrating surface of the sonotrode, the at least one piece of shot having a hardness greater than or equal to 800 HV.
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