Glass Bead Peening Procedures

Author:  U. S. Specification
Source:  MIL-STD-852
Doc ID:  1965003
Year of Publication:  1965
Abstract:  
This standard establishes minimum requirements and procedures for glass bead peening of ferrous and non-ferrous parts which are subjected to repeated applications of stress such as the following: axles, landing gear parts, springs, gears, structural exdtrusions and wing panels. The purpose of such peening is to relieve stress, increase fatigue life and increase resistance to stress corrosion.