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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Nickolas K. Mccoy, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Jeff L. Dulaney, Delaware, OH (US);
Steven M. Toller, Dublin, OH (US);
Nickolas K. McCoy, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Jeff L. Dulaney, Delaware, OH (US);
Steven M. Toller, Dublin, OH (US);
LSP Technologies, Inc., Dublin, OH (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for improving fatigue strength and damage tolerance of metal materials. For example, a system is provided for laser shock peening a metal material, the system comprising: a momentum trap material; a laser; an actuator, capable of pressing the momentum trap material into intimate contact with a first side of the metal material; and an advancer, capable of advancing the momentum trap material relative to the first side of the metal material.