Which outcome occurs due to insufficient carbon control during crucible steel production implemented circa 1200 CE?

💡 Explanation

Reduced carbon control leads to unpredictable microstructures forming brittle cementite phases via the mechanism of phase transformation. Therefore, tensile strength decreases dramatically rather than increased ductility because of limited control over phase formation.

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