Strain Hardening
Also known as: Work Hardening.
An increase in hardness and strength caused by plastic deformation at temperatures lower than the recrystallization range.
This trait is particularly pronounced in soft, low-carbon steel or alloys containing nickel and manganese, nonmagnetic stainless steel, high-manganese steel and the superalloys Inconel and Monel.
See also: Modulus of Strain Hardening.
