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[-] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For reasons, I've borne witness to portable propane tanks punctured in high velocity impacts. Sadly, unless there's an ignition source or substantial friction/heat, the propane will just vaporize into gas and vent away [citation needed]. From what I observed, the tank made a great big impact noise and lots of wooshing, but no flames or explosion.

We then tried it again with a small tea candle nearby and the results were more spectacular.

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Wouldn't there be sparks that could cause ignition?

[-] sizzler@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It's not quite like that. It's such high pressure that it needs a strong flame to become lit otherwise the pressure of expansion overwhelms the ignition source. Aka it blows itself out.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You can make sure there are ...

(Disclaimer: just a joke, do not create actual propane bombs at home or anywhere else)

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