BTW, the thermite reaction [Fe2O3 + Al] requires an ignition temperature of 2200ºC.
On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Jones Beene <[email protected]> wrote: > *From:* Jed Rothwell > > Aluminum will be oxidized to give off significant energy even in a ceramic > mix. > > Aluminum thermite makes an excellent explosive. It is used in bombs. But > the energy density is well below hydrocarbons such as napalm > >
