Grain refinement and arrangement is an effective strategy to enhance tensile and fatigue
properties of key metallic components. Laser shock peening (LSP) is one of surface severe …

The force effect of the shockwave generated by the short-pulse and ultra-short-pulse laser
enables the laser to enhance the mechanical properties of the material without ablating the …

In this paper, using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron
microscope (TEM) characterization, we systematically investigated the dynamic …

In this study, the role of laser shock peening (LSP) on the thermomechanical fatigue
properties of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy was investigated. The effects of LSP with different …

The improving effects of combined laser shock peening (LSP) and shot peening (SP)
treatment on the physical properties, microstructure characteristics and foreign object …

Surface treatment methods are widely used in various industries to improve the material
performance and change their physical properties. The methods can be categorised …

Cavitation refers to the phenomenon of generating bubbles in water or other liquids. The
collapse of cavitation bubbles will have a strong impact on the surrounding materials …

The plastic deformation behavior of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy subjected to 300° C-warm laser
shock peening (WLSP) was inferred from its microstructure evolution and mechanical …

The degradation due to high friction, wear, and corrosion of mechanical components for
industrial applications has invoked substantial economic loss. In recent years, scientists and …

Titanium alloys have a wide application in aerospace industries as it has greater strength
and low density, but it has poor tribological properties. To improve its friction and wear …