The increase in strength (and therefore hardness) that occurs when metals are deformed in the cold state.
This is generally an unavoidable by-product of certain cold working processes such as rolling, drawing, pressing and spinning. However, it is produced intentionally by shot peening.
The increase in strength (and therefore hardness) that occurs when metals are deformed in the cold state.
This is generally an unavoidable by-product of certain cold working processes such as rolling, drawing, pressing and spinning. However, it is produced intentionally by shot peening.