Thermite
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Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of metal powder and metal oxide. When ignited by heat or chemical reaction, thermite undergoes an exothermic reduction-oxidation reaction. Most varieties are not
A thermite mixture using iron(III) oxide
A thermite reaction using iron(III) oxide. The sparks flying outwards are globules of molten iron trailing smoke in their wake.
A thermite reaction taking place on a cast iron skillet
A thermite reaction using iron(III) oxide
Incendiary device
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Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices, incendiary munitions, or incendiary bombs are weapons designed to start fires. They may destroy structures or sensitive equipment using fire, and sometimes oper
Thermite
…for thermite welding, particularly for welding together railway tracks. Thermites have also been used in metal refining, disabling munitions, and in incendiary weapons. Some thermite-like mixtures are used as pyrotechnic initiators in fireworks. In the following example, elemental aluminium reduces the oxide of another…
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A 17th century fire or light ball from Veste Coburg, Germany
An incendiary bomb dropped on Southend-on-Sea in 1916
Remains of a metal canister from a thermite incendiary bomb dropped by a Zeppelin on London during World War I