UV curable overlays for laser shock processing
AssigneeLSP Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRichard D. Tenaglia, Jeff L. Dulaney, Allan H. Clauer
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Abstract
The invention, in another form thereof, comprises a method of laser shock peening the surface of a solid material with or without the use of a transparent overlay material. An energy absorbing coating is applied to a portion of the surface of a solid material. An ultraviolet-curable resin coating is applied to the energy absorbing coating and the curable resin is exposed to an ultraviolet light and forms a pellicle over the energy absorbing coating. A pulse of coherent energy is directed to the energy absorbing coating of the solid material to create a shock wave.
Claims47
A method of laser shock processing, comprising:
- applying a curable resin coating to a portion of a surface of a solid material;
- applying a transparent overlay material to said curable resin coated portion of the solid material;
- and
- directing a pulse of coherent energy to said coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave.
A method of laser shock processing, comprising:
- applying an energy absorbing coating to a portion of a surface of a solid material;
- applying a curable resin coating to said energy absorbing coating;
- and
- directing a pulse of coherent energy to said energy absorbing coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave.
A method of laser shock processing, comprising:
- mixing an energy absorbing coating with a curable resin to form a mixture coating;
- applying said mixture coating to a portion of a surface of a solid material;
- applying a transparent overlay material to said mixture coated portion of the solid material;
- and
- directing a pulse of coherent energy to said mixture coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave.
A method of laser shock processing, comprising:
- mixing an energy absorbing coating with a curable resin to form a mixture coating;
- applying said mixture coating to a portion of a surface of a solid material;
- and
- directing a pulse of coherent energy to said mixture coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave.
A method of laser shock processing, comprising:
- mixing a wet energy absorbing coating with a curable resin to form a mixture coating;
- applying said mixture coating to a portion of a surface of a solid material;
- and
- directing a pulse of coherent energy to said mixture coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.