Niobium?

It is a very strong superconductor used as the coil material in large electromagnets.

It melts at around 2700 degrees, so up there with the best I guess!

Alasdair Naisbitt
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On 23 Apr 2010, at 13:20, David D. Hillman wrote:

> Hi folks! Ok, its Friday so its time for another element quiz:
> 
> The Question:
>        I am a ductile BCC metal and one of the few BCC metals that  has 
> no ductile-to-brittle transition. My elemental name is part of Greek 
> mythology.
> 
> Bonus Points: 
>        Name this metal's greatest attribute and its melting temperature 
> rank with respect to all of the metals.
> 
> 
> I am pretty sure that everyone will be able with some sleuthing to figure 
> out which element but the hard part of the question is getting the bonus 
> points!
> 
> Good luck and again  this week, the winner will get to claim Doug's desk.
> 
> 
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
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