Effect of Local Laser Treatment on the Strengthening of Thin-Walled Structures Fabricated from Non-Alloy Steel

Materials (Basel). 2023 Jun 23;16(13):4555. doi: 10.3390/ma16134555.

Abstract

This paper describes the development of new metal-processing technologies that enable the control and improvement of the microstructure and properties of metals. This study investigates the impact of one such technology, laser treatment, on the surface of a thin sheet of non-alloy structural steel. This research aims to address a crucial challenge in expanding the industrial applications of thin-sheet steel products by developing a laser processing technology to create structural strengthening ribs, which can significantly influence the overall strength and stiffness of metal components.

Keywords: bending; laser treatment; non-alloy steels; reinforcing; strengthening; thin steel plate.

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.