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← HistoryWhich risk increased substantially in early Chinese cast iron plowshares because of inclusions?
A)Accelerated abrasive wear occurs✓
B)Delayed intergranular corrosion begins
C)Hydrogen embrittlement predominates rapidly
D)Stress amplification raises hardness
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The risk of abrasive wear increased because early cast iron metallurgy often trapped slag inclusions. These inclusions caused abrasive wear acting as hard particles. Therefore, the plowshares wore out faster, rather than corrosion or hydrogen effects which take longer.
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