What are the Melting Points of Metals?

Definition

The temperature of the metal at which it changes its phase from solid-state to liquid state is called its melting point. At the melting point, the solid and liquid state of the metal exists in equilibrium. The melting temperature of metal tells us that it will liquefy at that point. For changing the shape of the metals and transform it into new parts, it is melted.

The knowledge of the melting temperature of metals is very crucial in the manufacturing industries. It gives us an idea about how to handle that metal more effectively for the casting process.

melting points of metals

Factors Affecting the Melting Points of Metals

The Force of Attraction:

The melting point is directly proportional to the force of attraction. It means that if the metal has a greater force of attraction between the atoms, its melting point will be higher. And metal with lower force of attraction has lower melting point temperatures.

Impurities

Impurities present in any metals elevates its melting point. A pure metal free from impurities has low melting points as compared with that metal having impurities in it.

Here is the Chart of melting points of metals in degree celsius and Fahrenheit Scale

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Name of Metals

Melting Point

(In Degree Fahrenheit)

°F

Melting Point

(In Degree Celsius)

°C

1.Admiralty Brass1650-1720900-940
2.Aluminium1220660
3.Aluminum Alloys865-1240463-671
4.Aluminum Bronze1190-1215600-655
5.Babbitt480249
6.Beryllium23451285
7.Beryllium Copper1587-1750865-955
8.Bismuth521272
9.Brass, Red1810-1880990-1025
10.Brass, Yellow1660-1710905-932
11.Bronze1675913
12.Cadmium610321
13.Chromium33801860
14.Cobalt27231495
15.Copper19831084
16.Gold19451063
17.Hastelloy2410-24601320-1350
18.Inconel2540-26001390-1425
19.Incoloy2540-26001390-1425
20.Iron, Wrought2700-29001482-1593
21.Iron, Cast2060-22001127-1204
22.Iron, Ductile21001149
23.Lead621328
24.Magnesium1200650
25.Magnesium Alloys660-1200349-649
26.Manganese22711244
27.Manganese Bronze1590-1630865-890
28.Mercury-38-39
29.Molybdenum47502620
30.Monel2370-24601300-1350
31.Nickel26471453
32.Niobium (Columbium)44732470
33.Palladium28311555
34.Phosphorus11144
35.Platinum32201770
36.Rhenium57673186
37.Rhodium35691965
38.Selenium423217
39.Silicon25721411
40.Silver, Pure1761961
41.Silver, Sterling1640893
42.Steel, Carbon2500-28001371-1540
43.Steel, Stainless27501510
44.Tantalum54002980
45.Thorium31801750
46.Tin449232
47.Titanium30401670
48.Tungsten61503400
49.Zinc787420

Important points

  • Tungsten is the metal that has the highest melting point and it is 3400 Degree Celsius (6150 Degree Fahrenheit).
  • Mercury is the metal that has the lowest melting point and it is -39 degree Celsius (-38 Degree Fahrenheit)

In this article, we have learned about all the melting points of metals in degree Celsius and degree Fahrenheit. I hope you have enjoyed the article and don’t forget to like and share it.

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