Melting Points of Metals

Metal melting points refer to the temperature at which a metal changes from a solid to a liquid state. By definition, the melting point temperature is the lowest temperature at which the metal starts to transform from a solid phase into a liquid phase.

Different metals have different melting points, which are determined by their atomic structure and bonding. For example, copper melts at 1084°C and pure aluminium at 660°C, carbon steel has a melting point that typically ranges from 1371°C to 1593°C depending on the carbon content and stainless steel melts at around 1510°C.

It’s important to note that melting points can vary depending on impurities and alloying elements present in the metal. These values are approximate and can differ slightly depending on the source.

Melting Points of Commonly Used Metals & Alloys

The first chart features the melting points for the most common metals used in manufacturing, scroll down further to see the full list. The metals are sorted from the lowest to the highest melting point.

Metal Melting Point
Celsius (°C) Fahrenheit (°F) Kelvin
Aluminium 660 1220 933
Yellow Brass 905 – 932 1660 – 1710 1178 – 1205
Bronze 913 1675 1186
Red Brass 990 – 1025 1810 – 1880 1261 – 1300
Copper 1084 1983 1357
Cast Iron 1127 – 1204 2060 – 2200 1400 – 1478
Carbon Steel 1371 – 1593 2500 – 2800 1644 – 1811
Nickel 1453 2647 1726
Wrought Iron 1482 – 1593 2700 – 2900 1755 – 1866
Stainless Steel 1510 2750 1783
Titanium 1670 3040 1944

 

Full List of Metal Melting Points

Metal Melting Point
Celsius (°C) Fahrenheit (°F) Kelvin
Mercury -39 -38 234
Phosphorus 44 111 317
Potassium 63 145 336
Sodium 98 208 371
Solder 50-50 215 419 488
Selenium 217 423 490
Tin 232 449 505
Babbitt 249 480 522
Bismuth 272 521 545
Cadmium 321 610 594
Lead 328 621 600
Magnesium Alloys 349 – 649 660 – 1200 622 – 922
Zinc 420 787 693
Aluminium Alloys 463 – 671 865 – 1240 736 – 944
Aluminium Bronze 600 – 655 1190 – 1215 916 – 930
Antimony 630 1166 903
Plutonium 640 1184 913
Magnesium 650 1200 922
Aluminium (Pure) 660 1220 933
Beryllium Copper 865 – 955 1587 – 1750 1137 – 1228
Manganese Bronze 865 – 890 1590 – 1630 1139 – 1161
Coin Silver 879 1614 1152
Sterling Silver 893 1640 1166
Admirality Brass 900 – 940 1650 – 1720 1172 – 1211
Yellow Brass 905 – 932 1660 – 1710 1178 – 1205
Bronze 913 1675 1186
Silver (Pure) 961 1761 1234
Red Brass 990 – 1025 1810 – 1880 1261 – 1300
Gold 1063 1945 1330
Copper 1084 1983 1357
Cast Iron 1127 – 1204 2060 – 2200 1400 – 1478
Uranium 1132 2070 1405
Ductile Iron 1149 2100 1422
Cupronickel 1170 – 1240 2138 – 2264 1443 – 1513
Manganese 1244 2271 1517
Beryllium 1285 2345 1558
Monel 1300 – 1350 2370 – 2460 1572 – 1622
Hastelloy 1320 – 1350 2410 – 2460 1594 – 1622
Carbon Steel 1371 – 1540 2500 – 2800 1644 – 1811
Inconel 1390 – 1425 2540 – 2600 1666 – 1700
Incoloy 1390 – 1425 2540 – 2600 1666 – 1700
Silicon 1411 2572 1684
Nickel 1453 2647 1726
Wrought Iron 1482 – 1593 2700 – 2900 1755 – 1866
Cobalt 1495 2723 1768
Stainless Steel 1510 2750 1783
Palladium 1555 2831 1828
Titanium 1670 3040 1944
Thorium 1750 3180 2022
Platinum 1770 3220 2044
Zirconium 1854 3369 2127
Chromium 1860 3380 2133
Vanadium 1900 3452 2173
Rhodium 1965 3569 2238
Niobium (Columbium) 2470 4473 2740
Ruthenium 2482 4500 2755
Molybdenum 2620 4750 2894
Tantalum 2980 5400 3255
Osmium 3025 5477 3298
Rhenium 3186 5767 3459
Tungsten 3400 6150 3672

Celsius to Fahrenheit: (°C × 9/5) + 32 
Fahrenheit to Celsius: (°F − 32) × 5/9
Celsius to Kelvin: °C + 273.15
Fahrenheit to Kelvin: (°F − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15

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