What happens when Aluminum reacts with ferric oxide in a single displacement reaction?
When met with enough thermal energy, the Fe(III)O reacts with
the Al in an irreversible, self-fueled, exothermic fashion that
reaches temperatures between 3-5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The
resulting compounds at Fev2 (steel) and Al(III)O. The primary
reactants you speak of are more commonly known as Thermite and the
reaction is a thermite reaction commonly used in arc welding.