A naive question I am sure.
Googling this newsgroup I see that using a steel crucible for melting bronze is iffy at best because the melting point of steel is too close to that of bronzes.
Recently I found that some high-end cookware for camping and home use is made from titanium. But titanium is a reactive metal. Would it be acceptable for melting bronze (or aluminum) or would that be, er, exciting?
My guess is that it is undesirable else it would be common practice.