Which limit dictated crucible bronze alloy composition in ancient foundries?

💡 Explanation

Crucibles fracture when heated above operating conditions; therefore clay crucible THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE limited melting temperatures, because alloys requiring very high casting temperatures were impossible, rather than thermodynamic limits of solid solutions being necessarily achieved.

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