The effects of shot peening on subsurface layer properties and fatigue performance of case-hardened 18CrNiMo7-6 steel

Abstract

The present study is conducted with a dual-aim; firstly, examine the effect of several single shot peening conditions on the subsurface layer properties and fatigue performance of the case-hardened 18CrNiMo7-6 steel. By carrying out the subsurface integrity analysis and fatigue testing, the underlying relationships among the peening process, subsurface layer property and fatigue performance are investigated, the way peening conditions affect the fatigue life and its associated scatter for the casehardened 18CrNiMo7-6 steel is quantitatively assessed.