HARDENING

Hardening

Hardening is a metallurgical and metalworking process used to increase the hardness of a metal. The hardness of a metal is directly proportional to the uniaxial yield stress at the location of the imposed strain. A harder metal will have a higher resistance to plastic deformation than a less hard metal.

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hardening

Noun

  1. The process by which something hardens.
  2. That which hardens, such as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.

Verb



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