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The effect of laser-induced high-intensity stress waves on the hardness, fatigue resistance, and microstructure in the heat affected zone of welded 18 Ni(250) maraging steel was investigated. Laser-shock processing increased the hardness and fatigue strength of the weldments. Some melting of the surface was involved during laser-shock hardening which produced the reverted austenite phase. Microscopic analyses showed an increased dislocation density in the laser-shocked area.
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