In early Chinese cast iron production, which outcome occurred if silica content exceeded limits?

💡 Explanation

Excess silica promotes cementite formation during solidification because the silicon disrupts graphite precipitation, leading to the direct formation of iron carbide. Therefore the alloy is brittle, rather than ductile grey iron which precipitates graphite under slow cooling.

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