Which risk increases when traditional Chinese ironworkers cast woks from inadequate pig iron?

💡 Explanation

Increased thermal stress cracking is a greater risk because iron with excess phosphorus from inadequate raw materials experiences decreased ductility due to phosphorus embrittlement. Therefore, the wok cracks under heating/cooling stress, rather than deforming like a higher-quality steel alloy.

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