Which risk increases when cast iron cannons are rapidly cooled after firing, during the Napoleonic era?

💡 Explanation

When cast iron cannons are rapidly cooled, differential thermal contraction occurs because the exterior cools faster than the interior, creating tensile stresses. Therefore, tensile stress increases barrel cracking risk, rather than obstruction, propellant changes, or corrosion which result from different chemical or mechanical processes.

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