Thermomechanical modelling of stress fields in metallic targets subject to laser shock processing

Purpose Laser shock peening (LSP) is mainly a mechanical process, but in some cases, it is performed without a protective coating and thermal effects are present near the surface. The numerical study of thermo‐mechanical effects and process parameter influence in realistic conditions can be used to better understand the process. Design/methodology/approach A physically comprehensive numerical model (SHOCKLAS) has been developed to systematically...