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Abstract
Laser shock processing (LSP) has been proposed as a competitive alternative technology to classical treatments for
improving fatigue and wear resistance of metals. We present a configuration and results for metal surface treatments in
underwater laser irradiation at 1064 nm. A convergent lens is used to deliver 1.2 J/cm2 in a 8 ns laser FWHM pulse produced by
10 Hz Q-switched Nd:YAG, two laser spot diameters were used: 0.8 and 1.5 mm.
Results using pulse densities of 2500 pulses/cm2 in 6061-T6 aluminum samples and 5000 pulses/cm2 in 2024 aluminum
samples are presented. High level of compressive residual stresses are produced 1600 MPa for 6061-T6 Al alloy, and
1400 MPa for 2024 Al alloy. It has been shown that surface residual stress level is higher than that achieved by conventional
shot peening and with greater depths. This method can be applied to surface treatment of final metal products.
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884 G. Gomez-Rosas et al. / Applied Surface Science 252 (2005) 883–887
maximum speed of 20 mm/s. Controlling the speed of surface, at depths less than 100 mm. After that depth,
the system, the desired pulse density was obtained. the residual stresses reach a plateau between 100 and
The treated area was 15 mm 15 mm as shown in 200 MPa. This behavior is similar for 6061-T6 and
Fig. 3 where the swept direction is shown as well. The 2024 aluminum alloys.
maximum principal compressive residual stresses are In previous experiments [11] using the same
measured at the center of the irradiated area by the energy, pulse densities and wavelength, but different
hole drilling method [13]. confining medium thickness, less surface residual
The hole drilling method [13,14] requires drilling a stresses were obtained. The high level compressive
small hole, 1.6 mm in diameter for this work, to a residual stresses registered using the water jet device,
depth approximately of 2 mm. A specialized three- could be explained since energy loss has been
element rosette measures the surface strain relief in the minimized due to the thin water layer used in this
material around the outside of the hole. Residual setup.
stresses existing in the material before hole drilling Figs. 4 and 5 do not show tensile residual stresses at
can be calculated from the measured relieved strains. greater depths in the material. This behavior has also
Strain gage rosettes EA-13-062RE-120 along with a been observed in the residual stresses induced by LSP
RS-200 Milling Guide from Measurements Group
were used.
3. Results
Acknowledgements
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