The invention relates to a metal component comprising at least a first
zone treated by putting layers beneath the surface thereof in
compression. It is characterized in that it comprises at least a first
layer put in compression by shot peening and a deeper subjacent second
layer put in compression by laser shock peening.The component may be a
turbomachine blade. According to the method, said zone is firstly treated
by prestress shot peening followed by compression treatment by laser
shock peening.