Which consequence results when untreated green wood planks experienced case hardening during 18th century colonial shipbuilding?

💡 Explanation

Case hardening induces significant stress gradients because outer wood layers dry and shrink faster than the interior, leading to cracking and checking. Reduced plank integrity and thus lower overall hull strength results; therefore, torsional strength decreases, rather than other improvements.

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