What consequence occurred in early Chinese cast iron cannons due to the metal's brittleness when rapidly heated?

💡 Explanation

Barrel rupture leads to failure because thermal shock from gunpowder ignition induced rapid, uneven thermal expansion. This greatly exceeds the iron's tensile strength, therefore cannon explosions rather than improved performance were common due to brittleness.

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