A major risk when casting large bronze bells in ancient China was bell cracking; which manufacturing constraint amplifies this risk?

💡 Explanation

Uneven mold wall thickness causes differential cooling rates, so differential thermal stress within the solidifying bell is amplified, which increases cracking risk due to uneven shrinkage, therefore leading to structural failure, rather than controlled cooling or degassing.

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