For early Chinese cast-iron crossbow triggers, an incorrect quenching temperature leads to what consequence?

💡 Explanation

Stress concentration increases because rapid, uneven cooling prevents uniform austenite-martensite transformation: thermal gradient stress increases defects and brittleness. Therefore stress concentration rises, rather than martensite optimization under proper quenching parameters that relieve stress.

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