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On 12/6/14, 11:40 AM, Chemiker wrote:
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> Put the pan on an induction hob, cold, and start the hob at 375
> degrees.... The center expands while the heat is trying to get to the
> outer rim. The center wins, and the skillet bursts from the center
> outward.


In less extreme cases, this is also a good way to warp a CI pan by
permanently raising the center area.

-- Larry