During Mesopotamian bronze casting, which consequence occurred from incomplete removal of slag inclusions?

💡 Explanation

When slag inclusions are not fully removed, stress concentrates around these brittle areas because of differing expansion rates, resulting in reduced ductility and premature failure under stress. Therefore brittleness increases rather than corrosion, hardness or elevated melting point which require different flaws.

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