annealing

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Noun — Annealing is the process of heating solid metal or glass and then letting it cool slowly so that its internal structure settles and stress is removed.

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annealing process heat treatment and annealing annealed glass annealing temperature

It is a technical term used mainly in metalworking, glassmaking and materials science.

Etymology

Annealing is the noun and gerund form of the verb anneal, describing the act of applying controlled heating and slow cooling to metal or glass.

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Frequently asked questions

What does annealing do to metal?

It heats the metal and then cools it slowly so its particles settle into an ordered lattice, which removes internal stress.

Is annealing only used on metal?

No, the same slow heating and cooling process is also used on glass to make it less brittle.

Why is slow cooling important in annealing?

Cooling slowly gives the particles time to arrange into a stable, low-stress structure rather than freezing in a strained one.

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