Which risk most increased when Song Dynasty crossbow designs incorporated modular cast-iron trigger mechanisms?

💡 Explanation

Uneven cooling rates during casting introduce compositional variations and internal stresses; differential thermal expansion becomes a risk because components subsequently expand unevenly when the mechanism heats due to friction and solar absorption in the field, therefore, dimensional changes promote accelerated wear and jamming, rather than other effects.

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