Re: different types of thermite

"Richard Casady" <richardcasady@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> One of the regulars at the
> folklore group related the time he had a chance to steal from the
> chemical storeroom in high school. He couldn't find iron oxide, so he
> substituted copper oxide. No aluminum, but they had powdered
> magnesium. He said it burned with near explosive quickness.

Yes, copper and lead oxides burn pretty quickly.  Mostly lead oxide is
used
in dragon's eggs, which explode after a smoldering period.  CuO makes an
effective flash powder, and is noticably shock sensitive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkQVUMzJ4eI

Tim

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