Laser shock peening, an advanced technology for severe surface plasticity peening,
encounters challenges such as shallow hardened layers and surface spalling when dealing …

One of the recent technological developments in the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)
process is the use of non-Gaussian beam profiles of power density distributions. Irrespective …

Developing effective strategies for enhancing the damage tolerance of laser powder bed
fusion (LPBF) components remains a formidable challenge in the disruptive additive …

Applying post-processing methods can play a crucial role in addressing defects inherent in
the as-built state of additively manufactured materials. This study comprehensively …

Despite the capability to fabricate complex and customized products, selective laser melted
(SLMed) parts exhibit reduced fatigue performance compared to wrought counterparts. The …

Brake discs, vital rail components, are subjected to intense friction and thermal cycling
during braking, leading to surface cracking and fatigue failure. To address these issues, a …

Surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) is a well-known method that can be used to
improve the mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel. When 316L stainless steel is …

This study investigated stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility in laser powder bed
fusion (LPBF) printed 316L stainless steel under corrosive conditions. LPBF process …

The microstructures and properties of the U-2Nb alloy prepared by surface shot peening
treatment (SSPT) at a velocity of 70 m/s for 80 min and subsequent heat treatment (HT) at …

High-energy shot peening (HESP) is an effective way to achieve surface nanocrystallization
modification of additive manufactured metal parts, significantly improving their mechanical …