METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMPRESSIVE STRESS
    4.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMPRESSIVE STRESS 审中-公开
    方法和装置压应力分布改进

    公开(公告)号:EP2066464A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-10

    申请号:EP07852427.9

    申请日:2007-09-25

    IPC分类号: B21D31/06

    CPC分类号: C21D7/06 Y10T428/12458

    摘要: A surface treatment element having a textured surface with a plurality of deforming features is pressed against the surface of an article to induce deep and shallow layers of compressive residual stress to form a continuous layer of compressive residual stress extending from the surface to a depth beneath the surface. A method whereby a surface treatment apparatus is pressed into the surface of the apparatus to cause Hertzian loading thereby inducing a deep, high magnitude compressive residual stress below the surface. The deforming features of the surface treatment element cause the lateral displacement of material on the surface of the article thereby cold working the surface and providing a more shallow layer of compressive residual stress at the surface.

    SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    5.
    发明公开
    SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    表面处理装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2018235A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-28

    申请号:EP07867046.0

    申请日:2007-04-02

    发明人: PREVEY, Paul S.

    IPC分类号: B21D17/04

    摘要: The present invention relates to a surface treatment apparatus and method for inducing compressive residual stress in the surface of a workpiece with dimensional variations. The method comprises the acts of measuring the dimensions of the workpiece during a surface treatment operation and adjusting the surface treatment process parameters to account for the measured dimensions. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises two surface treatment elements oriented in opposition to one another in a caliper configuration. The surface treatment elements are positioned and impinged against the surface of a workpiece by an actuator controlled by a computer control unit. The depth to which the surface treatment elements are impinged is precisely controlled to achieve the desired magnitude and depth of compressive residual stress. A sensor operatively connected to the apparatus senses and relays the dimensions of the workpiece to a computer control unit that adjusts the operating parameters accordingly.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LAYER OF COMPRESSIVE RESIDUAL STRESS
    6.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LAYER OF COMPRESSIVE RESIDUAL STRESS 审中-公开
    方法和装置提供静息压动力换档

    公开(公告)号:EP1485510A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-15

    申请号:EP03716639.4

    申请日:2003-03-14

    IPC分类号: C21D7/06

    CPC分类号: C21D7/06

    摘要: The shot peening method and apparatus (Fig. 13) of the present invention utilizes control of the shot peening coverage to provide higher surface compression and comparable depth of compression to conventional 100% coverage peening but with reduced cold working providing improved thermal stability and reduction in shot peening time and cost. A preferred embodiment of this invention employs x-ray diffraction (Fig. 13) residual stress and percent cold work determinated by line broadening to establish the optimal degree of coverage for a given material and shot peening intensity.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OR ARRESTING CRACK DEVELOPMENT AND PROPAGATION
    7.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OR ARRESTING CRACK DEVELOPMENT AND PROPAGATION 审中-公开
    方法和装置裂隙发展与-AUSWEITUNG的预防或STOPPUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP1993751A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-26

    申请号:EP07771262.8

    申请日:2007-02-23

    IPC分类号: B21C23/00

    摘要: A method and surface treatment apparatus for preventing or arresting the development and propagation of cracks in the material surrounding a fastener. The method includes introducing compressive residual stresses in the material surrounding the fastener. The compressive residual stresses offset the high residual tensile and applied stresses which the material may be subjected to in operation and thereby prevent or arrest the development of cracks. The surface treatment apparatus comprises a compression tool, positioning device and at least one sensor for determining the location of a fastener on the surface being treated. Using the output of the sensor, the surface treatment apparatus is positioned relative to a fastener. The compression tool is impinged against the surface of the material adjacent to the fastener and rotated around the perimeter of the fastener thereby inducing a zone of compressive residual stress.

    BURNISHING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LAYER OF COMPRESSIVE RESIDUAL STRESS IN THE SURFACE OF A WORKPIECE
    8.
    发明授权
    BURNISHING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LAYER OF COMPRESSIVE RESIDUAL STRESS IN THE SURFACE OF A WORKPIECE 有权
    方法和装置铣削抛光产生静息压张力开一个工作区

    公开(公告)号:EP1126951B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-07

    申请号:EP98952150.5

    申请日:1998-10-08

    IPC分类号: B24B39/00 B23P9/02

    摘要: The burnishing method and apparatus (100) for implementing the method of the present invention utilizes a single-point burnishing process to provide deep compression with a minimal amount of cold working and surface hardening. In particular, the area to be burnished along the surface (178) of a workpiece (144) is defined and a freely rotating burnishing ball (114) is forced against the surface of the workpiece (144) to produce a localized area of deformation having a deep layer of compression within the surface. The burnishing ball (114) is then rolled over the surface in a substantially nonoverlapping pattern. A preferred embodiment of the burnishing apparatus (100) for implementing the burnishing method comprises a socket (108) having a tip member (104) incorporating a ball seat (110), a burnishing ball (114) disposed within the ball seat (110), a rod member (106) integrally formed with the tip member (104); and a socket support (102) for supporting the socket (108) on a conventional tool holder. The socket (108) is provided with means for directing lubrication fluid from an external reservoir to the ball seat (110) to permit the burnishing ball (114) to freely rotate and for directing a predetermined amount of lubrication fluid to the surface (178) of the workpiece (144).

    摘要翻译: 为实现本发明的方法中的抛光方法和装置(100)利用单点抛光过程与冷加工和表面硬化的最小量,以提供深度压缩。 特别地,该区域沿工件(144)被定义和一个自由转动的抛光球(114)的表面(178)被抛光,再次被迫ST工件(144)的表面,以产生变形用的局部区域 具有n个压缩的表面内的深层。 所述抛光球(114)然后,在非重叠基本图案轧制表面。 用于实施抛光方法的抛光设备(100)的优选实施方案包括具有尖端构件(104)包含一球座(110)的插座(108),抛光球(114)dispos球座内ED(110 ),杆件(106)与所形成的TI p构件(104)一体; 和一个插座支座(102),用于在常规刀架支撑所述插座(108)。 插座(108),用于引导润滑流体从外部容器向球座(110),以允许所述抛光球(114)自由地旋转和用于引导润滑流体的预定量的所述表面(178)设有装置 的所述工件(144)。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A WELD JOINT HAVING IMPROVED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    10.
    发明公开
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A WELD JOINT HAVING IMPROVED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 审中-公开
    装置和方法用于生产具有改进的物理性能焊缝

    公开(公告)号:EP1494832A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-12

    申请号:EP03723799.7

    申请日:2003-03-25

    IPC分类号: B23K31/02 B24B39/00

    摘要: The method and apparatus for performing the method of forming a weld joint of the present invention utilizes welding apparatus (100) having welded tool (102) and a compression tool (106) for inducing a layer of residual compressive stress along the surface of the weld line (18) and any heat affected regions with a controlled amount of cold working and surface hardening. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the compression tool (106) utilizes a single-point burnishing process to provide deep compression within the weld joint (20) with a minimal amount of cold working and surface hardening.