Introduction of Compressive Residual Stresses in Ti-6Al-4V Simulated Airfoils via Laser Shock Processing
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2001
Abstract
Ti-6Al-4V (Ti-64) simulated airfoils were laser shock processed with two laser power densities (4 and 9 GW/2) for each of three pulse repetition treatments (1, 3, and 5 shocks/spot). The microstructural effects of laser shock processing (LSP) on the Ti-64 were studied via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ultrasonic nondestructive inspection (NDI) was conducted to ensure that the LSP treatments resulted in no internal damage to the simulated airfoils. In-depth residual stress and cold work measurements were made using x-ray diffraction.
No substantial changes due to LSP were found in the microstructure, and no internal damage was detected during NDI or metallographic sectioning. It was found that the in-depth residual stress and cold work states induced by LSP were a function of laser power density and pulse repetition. It was possible to induce compressive residual stresses in the direction most critical for the prevention of fatigue-crack growth throughout the thickness of the simulated airfoil leading edge.
Repository Citation
Shepard, M. J.,
Smith, P. R.,
& Amer, M. S.
(2001). Introduction of Compressive Residual Stresses in Ti-6Al-4V Simulated Airfoils via Laser Shock Processing. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 10 (6), 670-678.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/mme/289
DOI
10.1361/105994901770344539
