There probably aren’t many people out there who aren’t aware of what thermite is and how it demonstrates the power of runaway exothermic reactions. Practical applications that don’t involve destroying ...

Thermites are a double-edged sword. Packing a tremendous energy density, and eager to produce tremendous heat when ignited, thermite is great for welding train tracks. But sometimes you might be ...

Although thermite welding began in the United States in the 1930s, it dates back to 1893 and was patented in 1895 by German chemist Hans Goldschmidt. The aluminothermic welding reaction sometimes is ...