Laser Shock Peening describes the mechanisms of LSP and its substantial role in improving fatigue performance in terms of modification of microstructure, surface morphology, hardness, and strength.

Features:

• Consolidates knowledge and experience into a comprehensive publication
• Covers approaches that will play a significant role in design and optimization of LSP processes in practical applications

Contents

Physical and Mechanical Mechanisms of LSP

• Laser System for LSP
• Generation of Shock Wave
• Measurement of Residual Stress
• Characteristics of Residual Stresses Induced by LSP
• Modifications in Surface Morphology and Microstructure
• Effects on Mechanical Properties
• Applications of LSP

Simulatin Methodology

• Physics and Mechanics of LSP
• Analytical Modelling
• FEM for LSP
• FE Analysis Techniques
• LSP Simulation Procedure

2-D Simulation of Single and Multiple LSP

• LSP Process
• 2-D finite Element Simulation
• Evaluation and Discussion

3-D Simulation of Single and Multiple LSP

• Experimental
• Analytical Model
• FE Model
• Results and Discussion

2-D Simulation of Two-Sided LSP on Thin Sections

• LSP Model
• FE Model
• Evaluation of Modelling
• Effects of Parameters

Simulation of LSP on Curved Surface

• LSP Model
• FE Models

Index

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