Why did powdered aluminum behave during the hindenburg tragedy?

The question makes no sense. Although the airframe of the Hindenburg was aluminum, it was not powdered.Why did powdered aluminum behave during the hindenburg tragedy?
powdered Aluminum can react with ferrous oxide to produce a large amount of heat, so much so that it converts the iron into a liquid. This reaction is used in railroads to join two rails together. It is called the thermite reaction.





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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermite





Also read more about The Hindenburgh see:


http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=309


http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?鈥?/a>Why did powdered aluminum behave during the hindenburg tragedy?
Because it was taught to always have good manners, no matter how terrifying the circumstances.