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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Until recently, the process of shot peening metal to make the surface more durable and to extend the fatigue life of mechanical components was a black science. Today you need ...

Laser shock peening is a surface treatment process for increasing the strength and reliability of metal components. Traditionally applied to aircraft parts, the technology also shows great potential ...

Researchers at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, have developed a new laser 3D-printing technique to manufacture metal components with unprecedented resistance to high temperature, damage and corrosion.