Which consequence occurred when Song dynasty Chinese ironworkers unintentionally increased charcoal oxidation during early gunpowder weapon manufacture?

💡 Explanation

Incomplete combustion happened due to the oxidation of iron by high oxygen content; oxidation introduced porosity, therefore weakening the cast iron barrels, rather than assisting in cleaner propellant burning, because the reduction in strength makes the iron more brittle.

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