Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering - GATE practice papers - Mechanical for Q. 389
Q. Which process is best suitable to increase strength of material and to decrease ductility after processing? (Marks: 02)- Published on 19 Oct 15a. Hot working
b. Cold working
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
ANSWER: Cold working
The material grains are permanently distorted in cold working process. The material strength increases and ductility decreases in cold working process.