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Material Science
4 Main Methods to Increase Stregth of Metal Alloys
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Engineering
Undergraduate 1
03/10/2011

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Anything that blocksĀ ______ ___ will increase the strength of a metal alloy
Definition
... dislocation motion...
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4 main methods to increase strength of metal alloys
Definition
1) Work Hardening
2) Solid Solution Strengthening
3) Quench Hardening
4) Precipitation Hardening
Term
Recrystallization Temperature
Definition
1/2 Tmp (*K)
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Work Hardening (cold working, strain hardening) is caused by...
Definition
... plastically deforming the metal below the recrystallization temp.
Term
Work Hardening causes...
Definition
... dislocations to move barriers such as grain boundaries, which then causes additional stress needed to cause additional plastic deformation
Term
Work Hardening causes ______ to increase (3)
Definition
Hardness, Strength, Anisotropy
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Work Hardening causes ______ to decrease (3)
Definition
Ductility, Electrical Conductivity, Corrosion Resistance
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The affects of Work Hardening can be removed by...
Definition
... annealing
Term
___ metals can be work hardened
Definition
All...
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