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← HistoryWhich stress concentration initiated hull disintegration happened when English ships carried heavier cannons?
A)Rivet shear within overlapping plates✓
B)Brittle fracture in iron straps
C)Weld cracking along keel line
D)De-lamination of wooden planking
💡 Explanation
Increased cannon weight demanded stronger bindings, but increased rivet AREA. Stress RATIO exceeded shear, therefore rivet shear occurred rather than material tearing at rivet holes because that would have needed consistent tension below the new threshold.
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