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← HistoryIn early Chinese cast iron cannon production, which consequence occurs when the casting temperature is insufficient during a large pour?
A)Gas porosity weakens barrel integrity✓
B)Rapid cooling increases crystal size
C)Increased corrosion rates via oxidation
D)Metal segregates causing hard spots
💡 Explanation
Gas porosity arises because insufficient melt temperature prevents dissolved gasses from escaping during solidification; this forms voids via heterogeneous nucleation, therefore reducing the cannon's burst strength rather than improving its structural integrity or changing grain size.
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