A Little Thermite Explosion

This is a little thermite reaction my friends and I did in my back yard....
Don't be like me and try this at home, it can go badly! If you look closely you can see little bits of molten metal flying everywhere.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• thermite
• explosion
• fire
• fireball

[TheShadowedOne1995]

How much thermite did you put in there?

[amethyst8teen]

@TheShadowedOne1995 I can't quite remember, that was almost six years ago... I want to say it was about 300 grams...

[pyro57sapiens]

the frying pan was made of iron thats why.. :P

[amethyst8teen]

@pyro57sapiens That's why what?

[DarkHero1989]

Did you use aluminium and iron oxide?

Its cool but the reaction wasent that powerfull. Ive seen a guy burn through a frying pan and a 1/2" steel plate.

But he used a redbull can maybe it was more concentrated that way.

[amethyst8teen]

I used fireworks grade 50 mesh aluminum powder and the iron oxide is probably where it went wrong. I don't know what kind it is, I think it was iron(II) oxide but it had been stored in a barrel for many years outside and rained on an contaminated with god know what... If I ever try it again I'll make sure its good pure iron(III) oxide.

[Theasianphilosipher]

@amethyst8teen try replacing aluminium oxide with titanium oxide

[Irviemonster]

@DarkHero1989 red bull gives you.... powerful thermite?

[pyro57sapiens]

@amethyst8teen  ---->DarkHero1989

[032125]

so...tired..of...this...song..­..

[MoskowFreak1111]

I am making a smaller one :)

[DarkHero1989]

I just bought some new thermite and il probably light it up next week. Il try to find some steel and a old frying pan and record it.

You can also find the video I mean in my channel i uploaded it on youtube and there are instructions included on how to make it. (not recorded by me)