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To: UCANSEE2

Don’t they use aluminum powder in rocket fuel?

Powder vs solid form makes all the difference when burning it.


42 posted on 07/27/2012 3:26:37 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: cripplecreek
Don’t they use aluminum powder in rocket fuel?

I know they use it in fireworks.

46 posted on 07/27/2012 3:30:18 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: cripplecreek
Don’t they use aluminum powder in rocket fuel?

Ya, IIRC, the space shuttle boaster rockets burned a propellant that contained a large amount of aluminum. I've built amature rockets using aluminum powder.

My '99 F-150 4x4 V6 step-side 5-Speed Tranny has an aluminum hood, heads, intake manifold, oil pan, and gearbox case. Rear step-box is mostly fiberglass. The paint is in excellant condition on the hood with almost 200K miles on these Louisiana bug filled roads.

It has been the best little truck that I've ever owned. Doubt I'll ever part with it...

55 posted on 07/27/2012 3:53:53 PM PDT by Errant
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