Papers on Shot Peening Published in the World for the Last Thirteen Years

Author:  Katsuji Tosha
Source:  Conf Proc: ICSP-7 (pg 5-10)
Doc ID:  1999009
Year of Publication:  1999
Abstract:  
This paperdeals with the trend of recent research on shot peening included in "JICST" file, which is Japan Science and Technology Corporation, Informatin Center for Science and Technology. In order to clarify the recent trend of research on shot peening, 1507 papers are referred and classified. The following results are obtained; (1) The most important purpose of shot peening is the improvement of fatigue strength. (2) Residual stress is discussed as the most effective factor for the peening effects. (3) Low alloy steel, carburized steel and spring steel are most discussed materials. (4) The countries where many papers were published are Japan, Germany, U.S.A., U.K. and France.