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| From | djheydt@kithrup.com (Dorothy J Heydt) |
| Subject | Re: xkcd: Physics Safety Tip |
| Message-ID | <rHEv0M.y3s@kithrup.com> (permalink) |
| Date | 2022-08-30 04:26 +0000 |
| References | <te8u01$3ogth$1@dont-email.me> <rHCrI5.vyE@kithrup.com> <slrntgp4t3.137p.naddy@lorvorc.mips.inka.de> <tej6n9$76h$1@gioia.aioe.org> |
| Organization | Kithrup Enterprises, Ltd. |
In article <tej6n9$76h$1@gioia.aioe.org>, BCFD36 <bcfd36@cruzio.com> wrote: >On 8/29/22 03:23, Christian Weisgerber wrote: >Titanium: >Specific gravity, 4.51; melting point, 3040°F (1670°C). At red heat, >1300°F (704°C), the metal actively decomposes steam. Following strong >nitric acid treatment, the metal may explode by the light impact or >friction of handling with tongs. The powder can be ignited in pure >carbon dioxide above 1260°F (682°C), in nitrogen above 1475°F (801°C), >and in air at 626°F (330°C) to 1094°F (590°C). Powdered titanium >immersed in water or wet with water at ordinary temperatures has been >ignited by chemical reaction. (Hal Heydt) The "classic" way to start a Titanuim fire is with a high current DC arc. That's what happened in the (manned at the time) Apollo 3 capsule.
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