Which consequence occurred when early Chinese crossbow trigger mechanisms experienced excessive force?

💡 Explanation

Excessive force shears the cast iron trigger sear tooth because the iron's yield strength was exceeded. Therefore catastrophic failure occurs, rather than a string release, altered trajectory, or field repair because those do not account for irreversible material failure.

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