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work hardening, a highly structured, goal-oriented, individualized treatment program designed to maximize a person's ability to return to work. Work hardening uses work (real or simulated) as a treatment modality. hardening, n the process of setting or becoming firm. hardening, age, n the precipitation of intermetallic compounds that alters certain physical properties in alloys; usually brought about through heat treatment. hardening, precipitation, See tempering. hardening solution, hardening, strain, an increase in proportional limit resulting from distortion of the space lattice and fracture of grain boundaries through cold working. Ductility is markedly reduced. hardening, work, n the hardening of a metal by cold work, such as repeated flexing. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Advantage Series Water resistant EVA for ASTM D-3110 wet use performance in RF curing, hot or cold pressing & fingerjointing. Ltd and four additional companies will establish a manufacturing and sales company of cold pressing steel wire for use in automotive parts in Suzhou, China. collars" into metal stampings followed by cold pressing the metal part into molded, 30% glass-reinforced nylon 6 or 66 parts. |
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