Which consequence results when ancient bronze-age crucibles experience rapid heating?

💡 Explanation

Spalling occurs because thermal gradients induce stresses exceeding the material's tensile strength due to rapid heating; therefore pieces break off, rather than the material remaining intact because of ductility at high temperatures.

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