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Title: Pre-loading of components during laser peenforming

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for forming shapes and contours in metal sections by prestressing a workpiece and generating laser induced compressive stress on the surface of the metal workpiece. The step of prestressing the workpiece is carried out with a jig. The laser process can generate deep compressive stresses to shape even thick components without inducing unwanted tensile stress at the metal surface. The precision of the laser-induced stress enables exact prediction and subsequent contouring of parts.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Tracy, CA
  3. Rocklin, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
913048
Patent Number(s):
6670578
Application Number:
10/095,822
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B21 - MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL B21D - WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Hackel, Lloyd A, Halpin, John M, and Harris, Fritz B. Pre-loading of components during laser peenforming. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Hackel, Lloyd A, Halpin, John M, & Harris, Fritz B. Pre-loading of components during laser peenforming. United States.
Hackel, Lloyd A, Halpin, John M, and Harris, Fritz B. Tue . "Pre-loading of components during laser peenforming". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/913048.
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