high melting point
Won't liquefy easily
A high melting point describes a substance that requires significant heat to transition from solid to liquid.
Metals like tungsten and ceramics have high melting points, making them suitable for applications involving extreme temperatures: Crucibles need materials with high melting points.
The property reflects strong intermolecular or atomic bonds.
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- aluminaOxide of a light metal
- ceramic tileFired clay surfacing unit
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- tantalumElement seventy-three, symbol Ta
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thermal stability / temperature required for phase transition
high melting pointfusible
Able to be melted
low-melting · soft metal · volatile · meltable · soft