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What is an explanation for the concept of strain hardening?
Can you explain the concept of strain hardening?
Of course! Strain hardening, also known as work hardening, is a process where a metal becomes stronger and more difficult to deform as it is deformed. This is because when a metal is deformed, the dislocations within the crystal structure of the metal increase, which makes it more difficult for other dislocations to move, resulting in a harder, stronger metal.