Expanding the Parameters of Almen Strip Manufacturing

Author:  Electronics Inc.
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 27, Issue 2, Spring 2013
Doc ID:  2013017
Year of Publication:  2013
Abstract:  
An Almen strip that meets specification parameters in flatness (prebow), hardness and thickness isn’t always good enough. The following is a real-life example of strips that met specs, but failed to accurately verify the shot peening process.