Which aging consequence develops earliest when bronze sickle of Mesopotamian harvest sustains prolonged cyclic asymmetrical bending?

💡 Explanation

When a bronze sickle is subjected to cyclic asymmetrical bending stresses, work hardening accumulates due to dislocations tangling within the grains, leading to reduced ductility and earlier brittle fracture. Therefore work hardening results first, rather than corrosion, eutectic effects, or grain growth, which require extended exposure to corrosive environments or high temperatures.

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