Which mechanism limited the early Bessemer process steel production before 1860s?

💡 Explanation

Before the 1860s, high silicon content in iron ore led to silicon oxidation during the Bessemer process, generating excessive heat and causing the steel to become brittle due to silicon inclusions. Therefore brittle steel resulted, rather than issues due to air supply, refractory materials, or coal sources which involved different material constraints.

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