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Message no. 1
From: ANGLISS@****.PSU.EDU
Subject: Question on thermite and white phosphorus
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 12:26:15 -0400
Ok, I have a need for real world statistics on temperature for white phospor.
and thermite, and what they can to to various metals like steel(thinking along
the lines of melting, cutting through, etc.) Can anyone help me out here?
Brian
Message no. 2
From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Question on thermite and white phosphorus
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 12:26:18 -0500
On Wed, 27 Oct 1993 ANGLISS@****.PSU.EDU wrote:

> Ok, I have a need for real world statistics on temperature for white phospor.
> and thermite, and what they can to to various metals like steel(thinking along
> the lines of melting, cutting through, etc.) Can anyone help me out here?

2500 degrees F sticks in my mind for thermite, but I'm probably wrong.

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