Which property change resulted after cast iron production techniques improved during China's Song Dynasty?

💡 Explanation

Improved cast iron production led to alloys with higher silicon content, enabling increased Elastic Limit because increased silicon content restricts dislocation movement; therefore, crossbow springs experienced less permanent strain, rather than combustion being directly impacted.

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