2. Explain what work hardening is.

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Work hardening is the hardening of a material when cold worked. Work hardening can be significant with non-heat-treated alloys, and because of this, the material can have significant cracking. Work hardening can be lessened by heating aluminum to soften it for straightening. To make sure that cracking did not occur during repairs, technicians should afterwards test the area by using a dye penetrant.

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