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To know how fast this will melt you need to know the amount of stainless steel and the temperature of the stainless steel at the beginning. Then using the formulas of energy needed to heat it (Cp, I think) and melt it (enthalpy) you can calculate when it will melt.

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the main component of steel is iron. atoms of iron have a strong metallic bond among themselves forming a hard solid lattice. To break down the metallic bond, a large amount of heat is required, which is why steel (or iron) takes a lot of time to melt when heated. Additionally, carbon in steel increases its brittleness, and makes it hard, which may also be a factor in increasing its lattice strength and hence its melting point.

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