AlphaPhoenix | Examining The Thermite Reaction Front @AlphaPhoenixChannel | Uploaded 8 years ago | Updated 17 hours ago
I experiment with thermite to determine the rate of reaction. Thermite powder is burned in a pyrex tube and filmed from the side, so the reaction front can be seen moving through the powder. I was amazed at how slow the reaction progressed - It's extremely dependent on the container. Based on the results I observed, I would expect the fastest achievable reaction would be loosely-packed powder in a large and low-aspect-ratio thermally insulating vessel like a flowerpot.
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I experiment with thermite to determine the rate of reaction. Thermite powder is burned in a pyrex tube and filmed from the side, so the reaction front can be seen moving through the powder. I was amazed at how slow the reaction progressed - It's extremely dependent on the container. Based on the results I observed, I would expect the fastest achievable reaction would be loosely-packed powder in a large and low-aspect-ratio thermally insulating vessel like a flowerpot.
Music in this video:
I dunno
grapes
Creative Commons: Attribution
http://ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626
