Molten iron
Molten iron is iron in its liquid state, formed by heating solid iron above its melting point.
How big is it?
1,811 K · temperature
Also 2,800 °F
Temperature · defined reference
A little perspective
Molten iron vs Lava: temperature comparison
The temperature of molten iron is 437.8 K higher than the temperature of lava.
Molten iron is iron in its liquid state, formed by heating solid iron above its melting point.
Lava is molten rock that erupts from a volcano and flows on the Earth's surface before cooling and solidifying.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Molten iron
Temperature: 1,811 K; defined reference.
An approximate melting-temperature reference for pure iron; alloys behave differently.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked temperature is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Lava
Temperature: 1,373 K; defined reference.
A chosen 1,100 °C lava-temperature model; composition and eruption conditions vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked temperature is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1,811 K
We compare the temperature of molten iron. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
An approximate melting-temperature reference for pure iron; alloys behave differently.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,811 K | Not recorded | defined reference |
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