Which consequence resulted from rapid heating inducing brittleness in early wrought iron cannons?

💡 Explanation

Rapid heating during misapplication of gunpowder caused thermal shock, resulting in brittle fracture because the increased thermal stress exceeded the material's tensile strength. Therefore sudden catastrophic barrel rupture happened, rather than weakened corrosion or ineffective projectiles.

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