This book highlights the fundamentals and latest progresses in the research and applications of laser shock peening (LSP). As a novel technology for surface treatment, LSP greatly improves the resistance of metallic materials to fatigue and corrosion. The book presents the mechanisms, techniques, and applications of LSP in a systematic way. It discusses a series of new progresses in fatigue performance improvement of metal parts with LSP. It also introduces lasers, equipment, and techniques of newly developed industry LSP, with a detailed description of the novel LSP blisk. The book demonstrates in details numerical analysis and simulation techniques and illustrates process stability control, quality control, and analysis determination techniques. It is a valuable reference for scientists, engineers, and students in the fields of laser science, materials science, astronautics, and aeronautics who seek to understand, develop, and optimize LSP processes.

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Dr. Shikun Zou is a professor at the Aviation Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Surface Engineering, AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing, China. His research interests include laser peening theory and technologies, and stresses and strain evolution and control.

Dr. Junfeng Wu is an engineer at the Aviation Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Surface Engineering, AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing, China.

Dr. Ziwen Cao is a senior engineer at the Aviation Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Surface Engineering, AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing, China.

Dr. Zhigang Che is a professor at the Aviation Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Surface Engineering, AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing, China.