Which forging outcome occurred during Ming Dynasty cast-iron cannon firing?

💡 Explanation

Iron weakens because cyclical thermal stress caused metal fatigue, a slow accumulation of micro-cracks rather than immediate bursting. Therefore, tensile strength failed, due to repeated heating and cooling rather than boosted conductivity.

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