Re: Aluminum as rocket fuel?

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From: Paul Dietz
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1993 14:54

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In article <19077@mindlink.bc.ca> Nick_Janow@mindlink.bc.ca (Nick Janow) writes:

> It could be mixed with oxygen,
> since molten aluminum forms an oxide slag cover.

Does it?  Aluminum oxide is more dense than aluminum metal (spec. gravity
of 4 vs. 2.7 g/cc.)

	Paul F. Dietz
	dietz@cs.rochester.edu

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