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What is Thermite? by Hewy

Hewy
Hewy
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5th Mar 2013
8th Mar 2013
This explains what thermite is made of and how hot it can get.
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Comments

  • Hewy
    Hewy     9th Mar 2013
    Ok thanks guys
  • combustion-man
    combustion-man     9th Mar 2013
    yea blue comet is right
  • isaacflodis
    isaacflodis     9th Mar 2013
    Chemistry <3
  • Aj8024
    Aj8024     9th Mar 2013
    but other then that its good +1
  • Aj8024
    Aj8024     9th Mar 2013
    you forgot to say that when the reaction takes place it is a redox reaction
  • BlueComet
    BlueComet     9th Mar 2013
    @mermwerm Lets see, you can use aluminum, magnesium, silicon, titanium, and other metals as the fuel, and silicon, copper, iron, and lead oxides, or other metal oxides as oxidizers. In fact, there is a great resource called the internet where you can learn more.
  • mermwerm
    mermwerm     9th Mar 2013
    and hewy, you can buy a magnesium fire starter from a camping store, for around ten dollars. sorry for cluttering up the comments.
  • mermwerm
    mermwerm     9th Mar 2013
    lillepallt, thermite isn't used as a weapon or for hobbies, and anything other than iron (III) oxide mixed with aluminum is NOT thermite. I'm a chemist, goddamnit.
  • benedict3578
    benedict3578     9th Mar 2013
    @Hewy You can buy it from Amazon or eBay. Search for Magnesium Ribbon. You should be able to get about 7m+ for $15
  • Hewy
    Hewy     9th Mar 2013
    Kind of ironic that I am asking this, but where can I get magnesium from?