Which risk increases near blast furnaces when early cast iron contains excess sulfur?

💡 Explanation

Hot shortness increases embrittlement at forging temperatures because segregation of iron sulfide at grain boundaries reduces malleability. Therefore, the iron crumbles during working, rather than being shaped successfully because other mechanisms do not predominantly act in the presence of the excessive sulfur.

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