Within ancient Chinese iron casting, which consequence results when the crucible overheats before degassing?

💡 Explanation

Extensive porosity and structural flaws result because gas solubility in molten iron decreases sharply; dissolved gasses bubble out during solidification via heterogeneous nucleation, resulting in voids, and weakening the final product, rather than sound castings because of successful degassing before pouring.

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