Material removal operations play a pivotal role in the manufacture of key components,
required for engineering systems to operate safely and efficiently under ever more advanced …

Abstract In this paper Laser Shock Peening (LSP), as a surface treatment technique for
metals and alloys is reviewed. A brief introduction covering LSP process, LSP on various …

Abstract Effect of residual stress generated during tube fabrication, roll expansion and
machining of stainless steel on the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility was …

This study aims to understand the mechanism of increased SCC susceptibility of machined
304L stainless steel in chloride environment. Austenitic stainless steel grade 304L was …

The poor machinability of super duplex stainless steels (SDSS) tends to generate
detrimental tensile residual stresses that affect the service life of the component. Therefore …

A new class of quaternary ammonium bromide; N-(6-(1H-benzo [d] imidazol-1-yl) hexyl)-N,
N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium bromide (BIDAB) was successfully synthesized and …

The effect of surface working operations on the microstructure, electrochemical behavior and
stress corrosion cracking resistance of 304L stainless steel (SS) was investigated in this …

Austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) when exposed
to chloride ions and tensile stresses. For laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) components, high …

Surface quality and dimensional tolerances of the selective laser melting (SLM) process are
not good enough for many industrial applications and grinding as a common finishing …

The effect of surface condition on crack initiation in 316L stainless steel during laboratory
testing in sour (H2S) environments for oil and gas applications has been investigated using …