Plain and simple.
The red chips, endemic in the WTC dust, have been found to contain iron oxide, but not free iron, or iron microspheres.
Partially true, partially untrue. Yes samples of the red layer have contained Fe2O3 as rhombohedral particles but this is not evidence of thermite. Such particles are a regular constituent of paint and have been so for decades. If you disagree then use the search function (it's late for me but iirc you'll find a reference to the production of such particles using chemical techniques in Oystyein's " what is the source of paint" thread which you have already commentated upon).
If you had been following the discussion of said material, you would also be privy to the knowledge that the red material also had shiny metallic spheres present pre-ignition. I trust your finely honed truther ability to search for the truth in this matter. I will not spoon-feed you, you should be aware of the source.
Hint: Red/red chips.
In addition it has been shown that the aluminium constituent of this material is no greater than 1.68% by weight which is from truther data and therefore shows that this material is a pathetic candidate for thermite - this you have been shown before.
At 430 C these chips ignite.
Which is way below the temperature that thermite ignites at and is below the temperature that nano-thermite ignites at (see Tilitson et al and other papers. Hint: Especially the production of Fe/Al composites using ball milling and Al and Fe2O3 powders) and it has been shown that epoxy resins ignite readily at that temperature.
Please identify the organic material that was observed in the material that Harrit et al obtained.
Please show that this material could not ignite at 430°C in air or otherwise.
Thank you.
After ignition, free iron in the form of iron microspheres or droplets can be found.
Incorrect. Please provide evidence of "free iron", which by the definition from those that constantly refer to "free", means a pure element. I expect a significant level of detail in your answer. This answer should be your own words with references. I can already save you the time and tell you not to trawl the Harrit et al paper because you will not find evidence of "elemental" or "free" iron.
Temperatures in the range of 1500+ C are required to do this.
Not really because you are ignoring chemistry at elevated temperatures over a significant time period such as reduction and oxidation.
Please show that the maximum temperature that the reaction at 430°C reached.
You do realise that it's the gray layer of the red/gray chips that predominantly forms the microspheres don't you? Why is there unreacted thermite present in the post DSC samples when the DSC ran to 700°C some 270°C higher than the 430°C ignition of supposed nano-thermite in the sample? All of the thermite should have reacted by 700°C. Why was there still nano-thermite present?
The WTC dust is known to be riddled with iron microspheres as well as the red chips. MM
But RJ Lee expected to observe such "iron rich microspheres" and paint.
2.3.5 Heat affected particulate and combustion products
Particles that either were formed as a consequence of high temperature or were modified by exposure to high temperature are important WTC Dust Markers for WTC Dust. Fires that were a part of the WTC Event produced combustion-modified products that traveled with other components of WTC Dust. Considering the high temperatures reached during the destruction of the WTC, the following three types of combustion products would be expected to be present in WTC Dust. These products are:
• Vesicular carbonaceous particles primarily from plastics
• Iron-rich spheres from iron-bearing building components or contents• High temperature aluminosilicate from building materials
Please comment on the highlighted and enlarged text. Why do
you not think this is to be expected? Support your work.
In addition to the spherical iron and aluminosilicate particles, a variety of heavy metal particles including lead, cadmium, vanadium, yttrium, arsenic, bismuth, and barium particles were produced by the pulverizing, melting and/or combustion of the host materials such as solder, computer screens, and paint during the WTC Event.
1.2 WTC Event Dust Constituents
Building materials from which the WTC Towers were constructed include
structural steel, asbestos-containing insulation material, other insulating
fibrous material (mineral wool and glass fibers), cement and aggregate
(concrete), wallboard, ceiling tiles, ducts, wiring, paint, plate glass, and
other components. Building contents of the WTC included computers and
other electronic equipment, fluorescent lights, furniture, office supplies, and
a myriad of other items. The brittle and friable components of these
materials were pulverized during the collapse and the combustible
components were partially burned in the ensuing fires.
Please comment
in detail why you think they are wrong.
I expect a lengthy post of your own work MM and not a hand wave, one liner, youtube vid or quote.
