An embodiment of an apparatus for laser shock peening a treatment region of a metallic member includes a base oriented along a longitudinal axis; an engagement member actuable to engage a surface of the metallic member, the base in connection with engagement member; and a laser peening head adapted
An embodiment of an apparatus for laser shock peening a treatment region of a metallic member includes a base oriented along a longitudinal axis; an engagement member actuable to engage a surface of the metallic member, the base in connection with engagement member; and a laser peening head adapted to emit laser radiation disposed with the base, the laser peening head moveable relative to the longitudinal axis.
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1. An apparatus for laser shock peening a treatment region of a metallic member, comprising: a base oriented along a longitudinal axis, in use the base disposed in a bore of the metallic member;an engagement member connected to the base and actuable to radially expand in use to circumferentially eng
1. An apparatus for laser shock peening a treatment region of a metallic member, comprising: a base oriented along a longitudinal axis, in use the base disposed in a bore of the metallic member;an engagement member connected to the base and actuable to radially expand in use to circumferentially engage a surface of the metallic member; anda laser peening head disposed with the base in use to emit laser radiation against a treatment region of the metallic member, the laser peening head moveable relative to the longitudinal axis. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a driver in connection with the laser peening head to rotate the laser peening head about the longitudinal axis. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the driver rotates the base. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the laser peening head is axially moveable along the longitudinal axis. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an arm interconnecting the laser peening head and the base. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the arm moves the laser peening head radially relative to the longitudinal axis. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engagement member is an inflatable member. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engagement member comprises opposing engagement members spaced apart by the base, wherein the laser peening head is located between the opposing engagement members. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sensor disposed proximate to the laser peening head in use to detect a distance to the metallic member. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a transparent overlay applicator disposed with the laser peening head in use to apply a translucent coating to the treatment region. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an opaque overlay applicator supported by the base in use to apply an ablative coating to the treatment region. 12. An apparatus for laser shock peening a tubular from the bore of the tubular, the apparatus comprising: a base oriented along a longitudinal axis, in use the base disposed in the bore;opposing engagement members spaced apart by the base, the opposing engagement members radially expandable in use to circumferentially engage an inner surface of the tubular;a laser peening head disposed with the base between the opposing engagement members, the laser peening head moveable relative to the longitudinal axis, in use the laser peening head to emit laser radiation against a treatment region of the metallic member;an opaque overlay applicator disposed with the base; anda transparent overlay applicator disposed with the base. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the engagement members comprise inflatable members. 14. The apparatus of claim 12, comprising a sensor disposed proximate to the laser peening head in use to detect a distance to the metallic member. 15. The apparatus of claim 12, comprising a driver in connection with the laser peening head to rotate the laser peening head about the longitudinal axis. 16. A method for laser shock peening a tubular, comprising: disposing a laser peening apparatus into a bore of the tubular, the laser peening apparatus comprising a base oriented along a longitudinal axis and a laser peening head;expanding an engagement member radially from the longitudinal axis into circumferential engagement with an inner surface of the tubular;positioning the laser peening head proximate to the inner surface of the tubular corresponding to a treatment region; andemitting laser radiation from the laser peening head directed at the treatment region. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising rotating the laser peening head along the circumference of the inner surface while emitting the laser radiation. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising moving the laser peening head axially relative to the tubular while emitting the laser radiation. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising rotating the laser peening head along the circumference of the inner surface while emitting the laser radiation. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the laser peening apparatus comprises: an opaque overlay applicator disposed with the base; anda transparent overlay applicator disposed with the base. 21. The method of claim 16, further comprising measuring a distance between the laser peening head and the treatment region via a sensor. 22. The method of claim 16, wherein the tubular comprises a first tubular and a second tubular interconnected at a joint, wherein the treatment region comprises the joint. 23. The method of claim 16, wherein the joint is a weld joint. 24. The method of claim 16, wherein the expanding the engagement member comprises expanding opposing spaced apart engagement members, wherein the laser peening head is disposed between the opposing engagement members.
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