Glossary

Age hardening

Age hardening is generally defined as hardening by aging, usually after rapid cooling or cold working. Specifically,
hardening is described as the hardening of a heat-treated material that occurs slowly at room temperature and more rapidly at higher temperatures. It usually follows rapid cooling or cold working.
Ref: 120670/2006-09-23

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): agen, ages

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