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← HistoryWhich risk becomes pronounced when traditional Chinese cast-iron plowshares encounter hardpan soil?
A)Excessive grain rupture
B)Accelerated oxidation corrosion
C)Torsional shear fracture✓
D)Catastrophic deformation creep
💡 Explanation
Torsional shear can be exacerbated, because inclusions weaken the cast iron's homogenous structure, increasing stress concentrations. Therefore, shear fracture is the primary failure mode, rather than creep, happening over long periods and high temperatures.
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