ðɪs ɪŋkɹˈiːst ᵻlɐstˈɪsᵻɾi ɡɹˈeɪtli ɹᵻdˈuːst ðɪ ˈɪnsɪdəns ʌv spˈɔːlɪŋ ænd kɹˈækɪŋ ˌʌndɚɹ ˈɪŋkʌmˌɪŋ fˈaɪɚ, ɐ vˈæljuːəbəl kwˈɔlᵻɾi dˈʊɹɹɪŋ lˈɔŋ ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒmənts.
This increased elasticity greatly reduced the incidence of spalling and cracking under incoming fire, a valuable quality during long engagements.