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Melting Characteristics for Elements<br />

Melting point T m of a pure element = temperature at<br />

which it transforms from solid to liquid state<br />

•The reverse transformation occurs at the same<br />

temperature and is called the freezing point<br />

Heat of fusion = heat energy required at T m to<br />

accomplish transformation from solid to liquid<br />

©2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M. P. Groover, “Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing 2/e”

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