Which outcome results when tensile stress misaligns grains in polycrystalline ceramics?

💡 Explanation

Reduced thermal shock resistance arises because **microcrack propagation** occurs when pre-existing flaws align with stress. The propagation generates discontinuities; therefore, thermal shock resistance diminishes rather than alternatives like piezoelectric enhancement that requires crystalline order.

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