Practical Application of Shot Peening

Author:  Stephen Williams, Vacu-Blast Limited
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 05/Issue 4, Winter 1992
Doc ID:  1992075
Year of Publication:  1992
Abstract:  
This article considers the effects of shot peening on fatigue life improvement in some aerospace applications. Shot peening is a cold working, surface conditioning process. The main objectives are to improve resistance to fatigue, stress corrosion cracking and surface wear.