Future JPL Space Engineer Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi all, I am wondering could microwave radio frequency melt aluminium pieces. I know that the microwave induces current of metalic object, and create spark between metal pieces. So, with this spark or temperature or thermal effects, could this melt aluminium pieces into liquid state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Yes. Direct PDF download link. (404KB) Edited January 19, 2015 by StringJunky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfmotat Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yes. Direct PDF download link. (404KB) Interesting read, +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future JPL Space Engineer Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yes. Direct PDF download link. (404KB) I will give you an A Grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I will give you an A Grade Thanks. And thanks for asking the question, I learnt something too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Googling this shows that there are lots of mad hobbyists trying this sort of thing as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Googling this shows that there are lots of mad hobbyists trying this sort of thing as well... I know ...scary! To melt metal you need lots of pointed bits to arc to get the temperature and that's probably dangerous in a domestic appliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I believe the traditional phrase is "don't try this at home". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I believe the traditional phrase is "don't try this at home". Fully agree with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Person who found the largest quantity of chemical elements died because he was tasting newly made compounds at age 43. He was no scientists, in our understanding of this word. Just apothecary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele You own him respect. Like the others making experiments with dangerous substances. Somebody has to be the first one to find something is dangerous. f.e. HCN Hydrogen is not dangerous. Carbon is not dangerous. Nitrogen is not dangerous. Combined together = poisonous. Somebody had to found this by himself.. Edited January 22, 2015 by Sensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Person who found the largest quantity of chemical elements died because he was tasting newly made compounds at age 43. He was no scientists, in our understanding of this word. Just apothecary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele You own him respect. Like the others making experiments with dangerous substances. Somebody has to be the first one to find something is dangerous. HCN Hydrogen is not dangerous. Carbon is not dangerous. Nitrogen is not dangerous. Combined together = poisonous. Somebody had to found this by himself.. I agree Sensei but it is something that one does on their own initiative. Also, the internet didn't exist in those days and so one couldn't minimise the risks; forewarned is forearmed. A wise man learns from his mistakes; a clever man learns from the wise man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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