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Systems and methods of cavitation peening a workpiece

US9200341B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2014
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F3/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of cavitation peening a workpiece is provided. The method includes discharging a flow of fluid towards the workpiece at a pressure and a flow rate that facilitates forming a plurality of cavitation bubbles, monitoring a feedback parameter associated with the plurality of cavitation bubbles, and determining a peening intensity of the plurality of cavitation bubbles based at least partially on a value of the feedback parameter.

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