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.
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
S.no
Name of Metals
Melting Point
(In Degree Fahrenheit)
°F
Melting Point
(In Degree Celsius)
°C
1.
Admiralty Brass
1650-1720
900-940
2.
Aluminium
1220
660
3.
Aluminum Alloys
865-1240
463-671
4.
Aluminum Bronze
1190-1215
600-655
5.
Babbitt
480
249
6.
Beryllium
2345
1285
7.
Beryllium Copper
1587-1750
865-955
8.
Bismuth
521
272
9.
Brass, Red
1810-1880
990-1025
10.
Brass, Yellow
1660-1710
905-932
11.
Bronze
1675
913
12.
Cadmium
610
321
13.
Chromium
3380
1860
14.
Cobalt
2723
1495
15.
Copper
1983
1084
16.
Gold
1945
1063
17.
Hastelloy
2410-2460
1320-1350
18.
Inconel
2540-2600
1390-1425
19.
Incoloy
2540-2600
1390-1425
20.
Iron, Wrought
2700-2900
1482-1593
21.
Iron, Cast
2060-2200
1127-1204
22.
Iron, Ductile
2100
1149
23.
Lead
621
328
24.
Magnesium
1200
650
25.
Magnesium Alloys
660-1200
349-649
26.
Manganese
2271
1244
27.
Manganese Bronze
1590-1630
865-890
28.
Mercury
-38
-39
29.
Molybdenum
4750
2620
30.
Monel
2370-2460
1300-1350
31.
Nickel
2647
1453
32.
Niobium (Columbium)
4473
2470
33.
Palladium
2831
1555
34.
Phosphorus
111
44
35.
Platinum
3220
1770
36.
Rhenium
5767
3186
37.
Rhodium
3569
1965
38.
Selenium
423
217
39.
Silicon
2572
1411
40.
Silver, Pure
1761
961
41.
Silver, Sterling
1640
893
42.
Steel, Carbon
2500-2800
1371-1540
43.
Steel, Stainless
2750
1510
44.
Tantalum
5400
2980
45.
Thorium
3180
1750
46.
Tin
449
232
47.
Titanium
3040
1670
48.
Tungsten
6150
3400
49.
Zinc
787
420
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.
