Which mechanical failure mode arises from excessive localized deformation during cold forging of an alloy?

💡 Explanation

Work hardening increases the material's brittleness in cold forging because repeated plastic deformation introduces dislocations, therefore leading to fracture at stress concentrations, rather than relying on hydrogen diffusion or heat cycles that characterizes other forms of materials failure.

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