Work-hardening:
The change in hardness of metal due to repeated cold flexing or stress. In reloading, continued sizing of a case can work-harden the metal until cracks appear. See annealing.
Work-hardening:
The change in hardness of metal due to repeated cold flexing or stress. In reloading, continued sizing of a case can work-harden the metal until cracks appear. See annealing.