Which consequence resulted from exceeding iron’s transformation temperature in early Chinese cast iron production?

💡 Explanation

Hypereutectoid cementite formed because iron cooled too slowly exceeding its transformation; specifically, brittleness resulted from grain boundary formation weakening the overall metal structure. Therefore rapid cooling was needed, rather than slow cooling, to control precipitation.

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