has anyone witnessed how magnesium can burn? does the dispersion of silicon nanoparticles in the new alloy preclude its flammability?
Maybe the silicon carbide acts as an insulator?...........
Silicon carbide is a very inert and stable material and in fact can be found in the waste product produced by refining steel (and is part of the steel alloy). It’s not going to burn. Large chunks of magnesium on the other hand, if suitably ignited will burn. Firefighters are well aware of this.