Re: Thermite, what is it?

In message <G4d6g.38482$eR6.16304@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, donald haarmann <donald-haarmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
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| Thermite, hottest burning substance I know of, it is composed of
| Aluminum and Iron Oxide. My question is what percent of each? Does
| anyone have more specific info on Thermite? Or another substance that
| burns hotter?



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Burn hotter? Using a liberal interpation of "burning" my Miller plasma torch produces
a 30 000o flame. Cuts copper and aluminium like a hot knife cuts butter.

If its chemical reactions you seek -


o o o
Fahrenh Celsius Kelvin
eit

Carbon 9032 5000 5300

Wow. Exactly nine thousand and thirty-two degrees F!
Er, by that reckoning shouldn't the "kelvin" column read 5273?

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Richard Herring
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