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← HistoryWhich outcome resulted from the limits of Song Dynasty's vertical stack molding when casting iron ingots?
A)Material composition across depths varied✓
B)Methane built up in contained ingots
C)Increased graphite precipitation occurred slowly
D)Faster surface cooling increased flexibility
💡 Explanation
Composition non-uniformity arose given fractional crystallization during the SOLIDIFICATION process; heavier eutectic components sorted towards the bottom rather than distribute evening throughout. Therefore, ingots' compositional characteristics were variable by relative depth, rather than uniform which inhibited its integrity.
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