• hperrin
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    28 days ago

    Aluminum melts at 1220°F (660°C).

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      Yes, but it softens and loses structural integrity at 150⁰ (300⁰ F).

      Jet fuel can’t melt steel beams but it can soften them enough to collapse a building.