Which outcome occurs when high sulfur ore is directly smelted in early Chinese iron production?

💡 Explanation

Increased metal fragility develops because sulfur readily bonds with iron, concentrating at grain boundaries causing hot shortness during forging due to a eutectic reaction, therefore the material cracks easily, rather than offering improved corrosion resistance.

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