Which mechanism led ironclad ships to outcompete wooden ships?

💡 Explanation

Iron armor plates increased compressive strength, therefore improving impact resistance and survivability. This arose because the added iron plating improved brute-force protection, rather than changing corrosion, insulation, or hydrostatic pressure as prime mechanism.

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