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Annealing is a heat treatment process that alters the physical and sometimes chemical properties of a material to increase its ductility, reduce its hardness, and make it more workable. The process involves heating the material to a specific temperature, holding it there for a certain period, and then cooling it slowly. The exact temperature and holding time depend on the material being annealed and the desired outcome.

The primary goal of annealing is to relieve internal stresses that may have been introduced during previous manufacturing processes such as shaping, welding, or machining. By heating the material, the atoms gain enough energy to move within the crystal lattice, allowing them to rearrange into a more stable and less stressed configuration. Slow cooling is crucial because it prevents the formation of new stresses or undesirable microstructures.

Annealing is commonly applied to metals, particularly steel, copper, and brass, to improve their formability for subsequent manufacturing steps like drawing, stamping, or extrusion. It can also be used to refine the grain structure of a material, leading to improved mechanical properties. In some cases, annealing can be used to remove defects or impurities from the material. The term "annealing" is also used in other contexts, such as in the annealing of glass to remove internal stresses, or in the annealing of semiconductors.