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How do you work-harden a metal?

Deform it by hammering or bending.

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  1. Heat it until it glows
  2. Soak it in water
  3. Deform it by hammering or bending ✔

Why: Work hardening happens when a metal is deformed, making it harder and less easy to bend further.

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Answer: Deform it by hammering or bending. Work hardening happens when a metal is deformed, making it harder and less easy to bend further.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    Plastic deformation involves using heat or pressure to make a workpiece more conductive to mechanical force.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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