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work hardening

noun

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  1. The repeated plastic deformation of a material, causing a permanent distortion of its…

    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.)

    • The toolpath strategies for milling inconel must account for the work hardening that the cutting tool induces.

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