The Merits Of Shot Peening

Author:  Kurz, William W.
Source:  Production, June 1966, p. 107-111
Doc ID:  1966013
Year of Publication:  1966
Abstract:  
Metal peening has had a long history--the ball peen hammer was used to improve the quality of the gentleman's sword. And manufacturing engineers and production managers generally are acquainted with some aspects of the shot peening process. But there is a scarcity of adequate literature and instructional material relating to present-day shot peening techniques, potential uses, and economic advantages. This comprehensive review of the state of the art, by a recognized authority in the field, is presented on the premise that the spread of its applications in production operations bears a direct relationship to the spread of the knowledge about what it can do, and why.