tell me normalizing, annealing, and hardening processes.

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Normalizing, annealing, and hardening are heat treatment processes used to alter the properties of metals.

Normalizing involves heating the metal to a temperature above its critical point and then cooling it in air. This process improves the strength and toughness of the metal.
Annealing involves heating the metal to a specific temperature and then cooling it slowly. This process reduces the hardness and increases the ductility of the metal.
Hardening involves heating the metal to a temperature above its critical point and then cooling it rapidly. This process increases the hardness and strength of the metal.
Examples of metals that undergo these processes include steel, aluminum, and copper.
The choice of process depends on the desired properties of the metal and the intended application.

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