Which outcome arises in early cast iron cannon barrels during rapid firing?

💡 Explanation

Accelerated firing causes thermal expansion mismatches; differential expansion generates stress exceeding the iron's yield strength. Therefore, thermal cracking increases in likelihood, rather than reduced chamber pressure or improved sealing effects because heat accumulates faster than dissipated.

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