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[PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: AIP [air independant propulsion]



Nero Wolfe wrote:
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> does anyone have the equasions handy that would tell us the kind of energy released in a thermite reaction?  I'm wondering if it would even produce enough energy to be worth the risk...  Actually that's a thought.  the risk wouldn't be THAT great if you kept the chamber the thermite was in at sea pressure.....  Well i'm listening to any thoughts on the subject.

I think thermite does its think about about 3200C.  This is not
something you want to play with at home.



Mike