21-08-2013, 06:18 PM
If you look at the science behind shot peening, it prevents cracks forming which would develop into total sudden failure, but it wouldnt prevent the slow fatigue and bend of a rod over time, which is 99% what happens with XUD's as they're always all bent when you pull them from a blown block.
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