Laser cladding is a process that improve the mehcanical properties of metal.It works by fusing a thin layer of additional metal to the original surface.However,tensile residual stresses can be generated due to melting process and these can have a detrimental effect on the final performance.Laser shock peening is a process able to modify surface stresses.In this work,we aim to characterise the residual stresses generated by the laser cladding and shock peening processes,which have been applied to AISI grade 316L stainless steel coupons,by making measurements in samples in the cladding and base material before and after shock peening.After the examination of residual stresses,it will be possible to know if the effects of combining shock peening and laser cladding can lead to improvements in the performance of components which are greater than either technique can achieve in isolation.