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Nov 30, 2012Explorer
Lets think chemistry for a bit... I am not a chemist, but here is what comes to mind:
2 Fe2O3 + 3 C ? 4 Fe + 3 CO2
exothermic...
Or:
3 Fe2O3 + H2 ? 2 Fe3O4 + H2O
Fe3O4 is an abrasive.
Mohs Hardness @20°C 5.5 to 6.5
Hmmmm...
Slice right through aluminum at Moh 2.5-3 at 20C
2 Fe2O3 + 3 C ? 4 Fe + 3 CO2
exothermic...
Or:
3 Fe2O3 + H2 ? 2 Fe3O4 + H2O
Fe3O4 is an abrasive.
Mohs Hardness @20°C 5.5 to 6.5
Hmmmm...
Slice right through aluminum at Moh 2.5-3 at 20C
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