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Left on a large burner (max temp 1472-1652°F) a covered empty aluminum pot can exceed the (m.p.) melting point Al of approx. 1200°F and melt into the stove.
First hand experience I have seen a tea pot left unattended long enough for its base to melt into (a soon hardened) pool below the burner and its top resting outside the element above.
Why, Why, Why
- Why Covered - Covered to prevent air flow from transferring away heat needed to reach Al m.p. Covered because air is an excellent insulator
- Why approx. 1200°F when the m.p. of Al is absolute at 1220.58 °F. - Because kitchen Cookware is not made from pure Al which is not very strong by itself. Aluminum cookware is made from alloys of Al and those alloys typically melt below 1220.58 °F. (between 1085 - 1140°F)
- Why a large burner - A small burner element, when turned on to the maximum temperature setting and left unattended, can reach 932°F to 1112°F. Not likely enough energy to attain the needed temprature.
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