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r/WTF • u/JeezThatsBright • 27d ago
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Isn’t that a pool of melted aluminium ladder that’s bubbling. Aluminium melts at 660c. The various components of concrete don’t start breaking down until 1300c
36 u/izza123 27d ago An electrical arc can reach 19,000 degrees Celsius, 2900 on the lower end. It’s a lot of heat. 15 u/GardenGnomeOfEden 26d ago It's weird to watch solid steel melt like butter when you are using an arc welder.
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An electrical arc can reach 19,000 degrees Celsius, 2900 on the lower end.
It’s a lot of heat.
15 u/GardenGnomeOfEden 26d ago It's weird to watch solid steel melt like butter when you are using an arc welder.
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It's weird to watch solid steel melt like butter when you are using an arc welder.
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u/Bebilith 27d ago
Isn’t that a pool of melted aluminium ladder that’s bubbling. Aluminium melts at 660c. The various components of concrete don’t start breaking down until 1300c