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Macawesone t1_j2f4hib wrote

Reply to comment by phiwong in ELI5: How do forges melt heat resistant metals like steel... by Zeoinx

how do they hold titanium Tungsten when melted

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cipher315 t1_j2fajqj wrote

Again ceramic. all ceramics have melting points well over 1000c higher than tungsten, the mettle with the highest melting point.

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Macawesone t1_j2fgfsb wrote

this isn't correct tho Ultra high temperature ceramics have a melting point ranging from around 2000c to just under 4000c while tungsten melts at 3442c i am not saying that the ceramic doesn't work i am just mentioning your well over 1000c higher claim is incorrect

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