In early Chinese cast iron smelting, which consequence arose when using insufficient forced-air ventilation?

💡 Explanation

Brittle white cast iron forms due to RAPID COOLING and incomplete removal of carbon because lower temperatures reduce the rate of DIFFUSION. Therefore, HIGH carbon content regions form, leading to cementite formation and brittleness rather than more malleable gray cast iron.

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