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What is "Work Hardening"?

Tendency of all metals to become harder when they are machined or subjected to other stresses and strains. This trait is particularly pronounced in soft, low-carbon steel or alloys containing nickel and manganese - nonmagnetic stainless steel, high-manganese steel, and the superalloys Inconel and Monel.

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