Which risk increased during mass-production of Qin dynasty crossbow trigger mechanisms?

💡 Explanation

Rapid production required quicker, lower quality cast iron processing leading to insufficient carbon removal; therefore, metallurgical iron embrittlement cracking became more likely, because increased carbon content reduces grain boundary toughness rather than creep or corrosion.

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