Which mechanism limited early 18th-century shipbuilding despite enhanced iron production?

💡 Explanation

Wrought iron weld seam failures limited early shipbuilding because forge welding produced inconsistent bonds subject to saltwater corrosion; therefore individual plate strength exceeded seam integrity, rather than problems with iron embrittlement alone affecting base material properties.

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