Which outcome reliably occurred when early crucible steel production overheated, exceeding temperature limits?

💡 Explanation

Overheating crucible steel caused rapid **grain growth.** Large grains led to weakness because increased concentration of impurities along grain boundaries resulted in brittle fracture, therefore coarse-grained brittle iron was created rather than the intended tough, high-carbon steel.

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