Annealing is a process by which heat causes metals to soften, become more pliable and increase electrical conductivity. The figure above is a mechanical analogy of how heat energy pushes arrangements of metal atoms over an activation level, which leads lower stored energy.
This article evaluates some of the finer points that make a big difference in controlling thermal processing of metallic wires by annealing.
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These software is can make a dramatic difference in the speed and accuracy, with which annealing and heat treating processes are performed.