work hardenings

A form of work hardening — The repeated plastic deformation of a material, causing a permanent distortion of its crystal structure, and an increase in its strength and hardness; the resultant hardness increase itself. (It can be either desirable or undesirable depending on the aims and circumstances in a metalworking task.)

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of work hardening.
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