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What kind of change does shot peening cause in a sheet of metal?

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It will change shape because the comprehensive stress layer causing it to bend slightly. Thus, thinner material like sheet metal will apparently change its shape. This is usually the reason why someone/people would peen sheet metal. In addition, Shot peening is cold working process done to metal parts for fatigue resistance. And the process is done by placing the part surface into compression.

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