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Temperature of spark

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Jun 8, 2009
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Hi,

I am looking for a reference/information of temperatures of various types of metal on metal sparks.

I need to know roughly what the temperature of a spark is which is generated during contact of diffent metals.

If anyone can help with this that would be great.
Thanks in advance.

 
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