What consequence results when bronze chisels repeatedly strike stone?

💡 Explanation

Repeated hammering causes work hardening of the bronze because dislocations accumulate in the crystal structure, increasing hardness but reducing ductility; therefore, toughness decreases, rather than an improvement of the tool's properties via eliminating defects or resisting creep.

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