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cipher315 t1_j2fajqj wrote

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

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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