greatcalgarian
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Ryan2065 said:Alright... give evidence that thermite bombs are known for making molten steel last in its molten state for 3 to 4 weeks.
Thermit is the chemicals that when reacted with iron, could result in generation of large amount of heat being released, and the heat will then melt the steel.
The question of the molten steel lasting 3 to 4 weeks is basically controlled by the amount of molten steel, the temperature reached by the molten steel, and the rate of heat lost. Considering the amount of steel present in the WTC, if the steel was heated to very much higher than just the melting point (which may take place if thermite was in large quantity in contact with the steel), that will explain the long period of time, since the molten steel is contained below ground level well insulated.
For thermite explosive see Steven Jones work.
Prof. Steven E. Jones about thermite melting WTC-steel - Google Video
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Although the reactants are stable at room temperature, they burn with an extremely intense exothermic reaction when they are heated to ignition temperature. The products emerge as liquids due to the high temperatures reached (up to 2500 °C (4500 °F) with iron(III) oxide)although the actual temperature reached depends on how quickly heat can escape to the surrounding environment. Thermite contains its own supply of oxygen and does not require any external source of air.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermite
The important ingredient is the special oxide of iron, which provides the needed oxygen to continue the reaction. Hence even if burried and shielded away from air, reaction can proceed. That is the reason why the molten iron remained for so long in the molten state. Of course presence of other oxygen rich compound (potassium permanganate, or others) can also cause the melting of steel, if the combination of iron/aluminium/oxidizing agent is in the right proportion and in close contact.