Thermite welding is done by lighting a mixture of iron oxide (rust) and aluminum powder. The reaction forms iron, and releases so much heat that the iron is delivered in white hot liquid form. This is a thermite rail welding set up showing how about ten pounds of liquid iron can be dropped in the gap between two segments of train track, fusing them into a single piece strong enough to withstand decades of train traffic.
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