The Powder Toy

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.
thermite fe2o3 indubitably youjusttaught tptusershowto blowuptheworld simple

Comments

  • Hewy
    Hewy     6th Mar 2013
    Wow, I had no idea this would get so popular, did it go on FP or something? Thanks everyone!
  • Javster
    Javster     6th Mar 2013
    add that it can burn underwater
  • combustion-man
    combustion-man     6th Mar 2013
    about 2 parts Fe203 to 1 part Al
  • combustion-man
    combustion-man     6th Mar 2013
    the two powders are mixed together then you would usaly heat it up using magnesium <-- should be on tpt) to ignite it. depending on composition the more reactive ones need less heat...
  • whatsup2314
    whatsup2314     6th Mar 2013
    i belive that its simply mixed- nothing else (i MAY have made it...
  • laurynas101
    laurynas101     6th Mar 2013
    made this powder couple times, lots of fun :P
  • dude8
    dude8     6th Mar 2013
    why do people care how he spelled it,all of the comments below me are about how he spelled aluminum or aluminium GET A LIFE!
  • jacob1
    jacob1     6th Mar 2013
    Generally mixing things together won't make the product even in real life, I have no idea but I would guess it needs heat or some other type of energy / thing to make them go together. and about american vs. british spelling, i'm not sure but I think there about equal in use on the internet, either that or American spelling is more popular.
  • phoenixsilverbird
    phoenixsilverbird     6th Mar 2013
    But this is TPT. Anybody can make this save, all you need to know is what it's made of. It's just a bit of salt and pscn in a ball with a heap of thermite! I think the people who spent hours making advanced electronics (such as the factory) or engines, or the space invaders deserve to be on the FP, but this?
  • EqualsThree
    EqualsThree     6th Mar 2013
    phoenix...this deplicts thermite in real life, not in TPT.