temperatures of working are above recrystallization t
emperature. Therefore, the grains of the metal get elongated along direction normal to appli ed force, giving raise to anisotropy. During recovery process, locked up dislocations get released. Residual stresses are reduced. Recrystallisation of new grains can ha ppen when the metal gets heated above recrystallization temperature. Secondary grain g rowth may follow primary recrystallization. In hot working, metal may get softene d after hot deformation process. Recrystallised grain size affects the flow stress of materi al.