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Explosions from molten materials and water

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The causes of certain types of explosions are known and understood. But what of the explosions that occur when molten materials come in contact with water? Are they caused by a mechnical reaction or a chemical reaction? Using an explosion that took place in a foundry as an example, the author explains the phenomenon as a mechanical reaction.

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  1. S. G. Lipsett
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Lipsett, S.G. Explosions from molten materials and water. Fire Technol 2, 118–126 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588540

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