Hi all, I am wondering could microwave radio frequency melt aluminium pieces. I know that the microwave induces current of metalic object, and create spark between metal pieces. So, with this spark or temperature or thermal effects, could this melt aluminium pieces into liquid state?

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Edited January 19, 201510 yr by StringJunky

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Interesting read, +1.

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I will give you an A Grade

I will give you an A Grade

Thanks. And thanks for asking the question, I learnt something too!

Googling this shows that there are lots of mad hobbyists trying this sort of thing as well...

Googling this shows that there are lots of mad hobbyists trying this sort of thing as well...

I know ...scary! To melt metal you need lots of pointed bits to arc to get the temperature and that's probably dangerous in a domestic appliance.

I believe the traditional phrase is "don't try this at home".

I believe the traditional phrase is "don't try this at home".

Fully agree with that

Person who found the largest quantity of chemical elements died because he was tasting newly made compounds at age 43.

He was no scientists, in our understanding of this word. Just apothecary.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele

You own him respect.

Like the others making experiments with dangerous substances.

Somebody has to be the first one to find something is dangerous.

 

f.e.

HCN

Hydrogen is not dangerous.

Carbon is not dangerous.

Nitrogen is not dangerous.

Combined together = poisonous.

Somebody had to found this by himself..

Edited January 22, 201510 yr by Sensei

Person who found the largest quantity of chemical elements died because he was tasting newly made compounds at age 43.

He was no scientists, in our understanding of this word. Just apothecary.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele

You own him respect.

Like the others making experiments with dangerous substances.

Somebody has to be the first one to find something is dangerous.

 

HCN

Hydrogen is not dangerous.

Carbon is not dangerous.

Nitrogen is not dangerous.

Combined together = poisonous.

Somebody had to found this by himself..

 

I agree Sensei but it is something that one does on their own initiative. Also, the internet didn't exist in those days and so one couldn't minimise the risks; forewarned is forearmed. A wise man learns from his mistakes; a clever man learns from the wise man.