Which early outcome resulted from imperfect control during Song Dynasty gunpowder cast iron casting?

💡 Explanation

Rapid mold overheating and embrittlement occurs because improper gunpowder mixture control leads to unexpected exothermic spikes in internal mold temperatures, therefore weakened metal results rather than desired material properties at set temperatures.

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