Which metallurgical advancement enabled ancient bronze armor to withstand repeated strikes without shattering?

💡 Explanation

Repeated forging causes work hardening because dislocations accumulate in the metal's crystal structure, increasing its yield strength and resistance to fracture. Therefore work hardening results, rather than quenching, nickel alloying, or case hardening which provide different hardness or corrosion properties.

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