Which combustion risk increased for medieval Zheng He's treasure fleet due to gunpowder?

💡 Explanation

Because gunpowder was stored near ship provisions, dust infiltration creates a larger volatile surface area; slow oxidation generates heat leading to spontaneous combustion, rather than immediate explosion of confined gunpowder. This occurs therefore increasing fire risk, rather than other material failures.

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