Can Thermite A Mixture Of Iron Mixture And Aluminium That Burns At 2500°C ( Very Hot) Be Stopped?

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Answer 1

Thermite, Iron Oxide (red rust) and Aluminum must be cooled with an inert substance, not water in order to stop the reaction. the best substance I can think of to stop the reaction before it is complete would be something like liquid nitrogen. it is totally inert, and it is very cold. thermite reaction is not a standard fire. it works by transfering the oxygen atoms directly from the Iron oxide to the Aluminum. once it is going the only leg of the triangle that you can remove is the heat. the Oxygen and the fuel are too closely interwoven.

Answer 2

It's very difficult. That's why thermite incendiary bombs were used in WW2. Smothering it won't work because as a previous answer says, the iron oxide provides the oxygen. I don't think cooling it with water would work either. The thermite reaction is one of the hottest in chemistry, so you'd be lucky to lower the temperature enough to quench it. And at high temperatures aluminium reacts with water; 2Al +3H2O= Al2O3+3/2 H2. The H2 would then react with the air. Maybe a liquefied inert gas like liquid argon or helium would cool it enough, but I wouldn't bet much money on it.

Answer 3

I don't think so. Thermite is a reaction between iron oxyde and aluminium (yes, with an "I", Why should it be "aluminum" when it is unranium, irridium, gadolinium?). The iron oxyde and the aluminium are mixed powders, and the iron oxyde gives away its oxygen to the aluminium, liberating de-oxydized iron in liquid form.
To put out a fire, you flood it with water (or other material like CO2, or halon, or whatever) that cuts the supply of oxygen; but in thermite, the oxygen is already in the mix.

Answer 4

I'll spread out the pile and throw some dirt on it.

I heard claims about how thermite/thermate was used in 911 WTC destruction claiming the buildings were brought down by explosives.
I also found they were used in welding metals.
Anyone here know what's the deal?

Answer 5

It can be put out. A good fire extinguisher store or any place like it will have a class D extinguisher. These will do the trick. Read all about them below:

Class D fires involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium as well as pyrophoric organometallic reagents such as alkyllithiums, Grignards and diethylzinc. These materials burn at high temperatures and will react violently with water, air, and/or other chemicals. Handle with care!!

Answer 6

Sure. Remember your fire triangle. It takes Air, Fuel, and Heat to make any fire. Taking any one of the three agents away will stop any fire.

Now, having said that, taking any one of the three sides of the fire triangle away from a thermite fire might be a little tricky to accomplish.

You might have to just wait for the fuel to consume itself.

Answer 7

its impossable nles you have the resources. if your just doing it at home, have fun, but dont get to close, that shits dangerous. i make it all the time. i buy the stuff off www.unitednuclear.com. very cheep. its fun melting thru old junk cars too.

Answer 8

YES!