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work hardening
(redirected from cold work)

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work hardening [′wərk ¦härd·ən·iŋ]
(metallurgy)
Increased hardness accompanying plastic deformation of a metal below the recrystallization temperature range.


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For example, Peterson points out, "These steels cold work like crazy.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured cold work surface and set aside to rest at room temperature for five minutes.
The Infiniti(TM) weight indicator is engineered to thrive in the extremes of the processing environment, meaning that cold work environments, hot chemical washdowns and high pressure washing do not affect its performance.
 
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