In early Chinese iron production, which adverse outcome arises when furnace temperatures exceed established process limits?

💡 Explanation

Increased furnace temperatures cause a greater carbon absorption by the iron melt (carbon solubility mechanism), because iron’s capacity to hold carbon in solution rises with temperature, and therefore results in a higher carbon content cast iron or steel rather than lower carbon wrought iron.

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