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In Memory of Michael Zebuhr
September 21, 1980 - March 19, 2006
| Photo #1 This picture was taken by Michael Zebuhr
(Clemson University) on 28 Feb 2006, to demonstrate that aluminum does
indeed glow, if hot. Here, the aluminum is on a tungsten "boat" between
two electrodes. The boad is heated by an electrical current.
At this temperature, an increase in the temperature would increase the
brightness and white-out the picture similar to photographing an incandescant
light. |
| Photo #2 This image is from an aluminum casting website.
The molten aluminum is glowing. The room is at atmospheric
pressure.
Source:
Aluminum casting |
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Molten Aluminum
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| Figure #3a: Temperature chart |
Figure #3b: Molten aluminum at approximately 930°C - 1100°C.
Source:
The International Aluminium Institute |
See also the Aluminum Glows page.
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