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hardening (härˑ·d n technique for the cultivation of effective physiologic responsiveness to stress. 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. |
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