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Work hardening, also known as strain hardening, is the process by which a material's load-bearing capacity increases during plastic deformation. This characteristic is what sets ductile materials apart from brittle materials. Work hardening may be desirable, undesirable, or inconsequential, depending on the application. Wikipedia