The thermite process is a handy way to generate ... which means it’s most notably used for in-field welding of things such as railway tracks. All this is grist to [Cody’s Lab]’s mill of ...

Thermite can cut cars in half but [TheBackyardScientist] relies on its ability to create rather than destroy. In fact, thermite was the key component when he casts a solid metal sword. The casting ...

The weld takes the shape of the die. This process is fast, and PVC, polyurethane, nylon, and PET are most commonly welded by this process. Thermite/exothermite welding uses an exothermic chemical ...

During the International Exhibition for Track Technology from 28 to 30 May 2013 in Münster, Germany, the Goldschmidt Thermit Group will present its SMARTWELDCONTROL. It is a specially designed tool ...

We managed to generate enough heat in our thermite reaction to weld two pieces of steel plate. That means the temperature generated by our reaction was higher than 2900°F (1600°C)! The thermite ...

Flashless powder can be made from artillery feedstock propellants and used in small arms ammunition. Thermite is a pyrotechnic material made of a metal oxide (usually iron) and aluminum powder. Rocket ...

Know someone we should feature? Email us here. When she was a kid, Celia Reyes remembers watching her dad do thermite welding ...

Thermite welding refers to a method that uses heat to mold two rails together. The north weld — which showed the catastrophic failure — was made by BNSF in 2007 while the south weld (Weld #71 ...

A new type of weapon is now being used in Ukraine. Thermite, a mix of aluminum and iron oxide, is new kind of munition that’s ...

On Sunday, October 15, travel between Colorado Springs and Pueblo and the greater I-25 corridor was brought to a stand still ...