Which outcome results when excessively heating wrought iron during chain production around 1800s?

💡 Explanation

When wrought iron is overheated, grain growth occurs because high temperatures increase atomic mobility, resulting in larger crystal grains that reduce toughness. Therefore, brittle fractures result, rather than increased strength, corrosion resistance, or weldability, which require different heat treatments or materials.

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