How did a piece of ice cut through the solid steel hull of the Titanic?

Question

How did a piece of ice cut through the solid steel hull of the Titanic?

In: Physics

Answer 1

The steel it was made from had too much sulfur in it. Sulfur moves to specific places in steel and makes it far more brittle than it would otherwise be. Combine that with the low temperatures, and it was like throwing a chunk of ice through a window.