For what purpose annealing is done. 

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  1. Softness 
  2. Hardness 
  3. Toughness 
  4. Ductility 

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Option 1 : Softness 
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Explanation:

  • Annealing involves heating the steel to a suitable temperature, holding it at that temperature for some time and then cooling it slowly.
  • There are different methods of cooling.
  • The main purpose of Annealing is to reduce the hardness of a material.
  • Besides this, it is also used -
    • To relieve the internal stress of a material
    • To restore ductility to perform the further operation on the material
    • To increase the machinability of the material
    • To induce softness

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