Which outcome occurs when a medieval crossbow's tiller experiences prolonged bending during the "spanning" process?

💡 Explanation

Localized plastic deformation worsens when the crossbow's wooden tiller is overbent because exceeding the wood's elastic limit induces the mechanism of permanent set, resulting in irreversible shape change; therefore, accuracy decreases, rather than benefits such as higher energy storage occur.

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