Hardening (metallurgy)

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Hardening is a metallurgical 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.

See also

• Steel

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