Low plasticity burnishing can effectively enhance the fatigue performance

corrosion resistance and damage tolerance property of materials. And it has been widely used abroad in surface modification of aero-engine industry. The basic principle and advantages of the emerging low plasticity burnishing are introduced in this paper. The effects of low plasticity burnishing on surface integrity

such as residual stress

surface roughness

microhardness and microstructure

are summarized. The detailed influences of different processing parameters on surface integrity factors are also analyzed

such as ball diameter

pressure

burnishing speed and number of passes. Finally

the research and development of low plasticity burnishing in China are prospected.