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Nano-crystalline materials had attracted the attention of scientific community in recent days as they showed extraordinary properties in comparison to bulk materials. An attempt is made to synthesize nano-crystalline surfaces in AISI 304 stainless steel through shot peening techniques. The formations of nano-crystals over the surface were investigated using SEM, EDX and x-ray diffraction techniques...