Within early Chinese cast iron crossbow triggers, which risk increased when alloy decarburization was incomplete?

💡 Explanation

Rapid cooling led to untempered martensite, and thus brittle fracture is more likely because the incomplete decarburization preserved high carbon areas. Therefore, the cast part is sensitive to impact, rather than experiencing creep or plastic deformation.

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