Which outcome manifested from 'wrought iron' production inconsistencies during 19th-century shipbuilding?

💡 Explanation

Lamination defects in 'puddled' wrought iron, formed during the hammer-welding process, created weak planes; because these planes were prone to delamination under stress, catastrophic plate failures occurred, therefore ships were prone to sudden hull breaches, rather than gradual corrosion.

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