Thermite
By
Jack Rjeili
What is Thermite?
 Mix of aluminum powder and iron oxide [1]
 Once ignited, produces extreme temperatures
 Produced from union of aluminum and oxygen in oxide [2]
Thermite Powder [A]
Uses of Thermite?
 Burns at temperatures of approx. 2500°C (4532°F)[3]
 Used for wielding/ cutting through metals
 Most often used on train tracks
 Tracks don’t need to be removed
 No need for heavy machinery [4]
 Used to purify metals
 Aluninothermic Reaction[4]
Thermite Wielding [B]
How Thermites Made
Materials:
 Iron Oxide (rust)- Fine powder
Aluminum Powder[C]
 Aluminum powder
 Magnesium ribbon- to light thermite[3]
 Flowerpot- to contain burning
thermite[3]
Magnesium Ribbon [D]
How Thermites Made
 8 to 3 weight ratio of iron oxide to aluminum
powder[3]
Unmixed Thermite[A]
 Mix very thoroughly
 Pour mixture into container
 Stick in magnesium ribbon and slightly fray end[3]
Burning Thermite
Thermite Cuts Cuts
Car in Half –
Mythbusters
Video
Mythbusters: Thermite
vs. Ice
Video
Works Cited
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[1] Thermite.
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[2] Thermite.
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[3] How
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Uses of Thermite. (2011, December 8).Uses of Thermite.
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Works Cited: Pictures
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[A] How
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[B] Dominik,
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[C] The
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[D] Magnesium
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