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← HistoryWhich weakening outcome increased in early cast iron cannons due to manufacturing limitations?
A)Formation of brittle carbides✓
B)Progressive weld seam fatigue
C)Excessive graphitic nodule formation
D)Accelerated hydrogen embrittlement rate
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Early cast iron production lacked precise control, which increased _carbide precipitation_ during cooling; these carbides formed brittle zones, therefore causing structural weakness, rather than a structure of ductile iron suitable for pressure containment
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