melting point
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Tungsten has the highest melting point of any element, while graphene, a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, is known for its exceptional strength and heat resistance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
“The air coming in is hotter than the melting point of the metal underneath – which is obviously not a good thing,” he explains, pointing out that this air reaches temperatures well above 1,000C.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
Warm enough, in fact, that one might not need to dig very deep to reach ambient temperatures above the melting point of water.
From Scientific American • Mar. 30, 2023
The scientists behind the study, who published their findings Wednesday in the journal Matter, created the robot using a composite of metals with a low melting point.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023
“It has a high melting point and good tensile strength too. Expensive stuff though. Take some time to drill and shape. C’mon.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
