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Cutaway of a cone calorimeter showing the truncated conical heater above a 100 mm specimen, spark igniter, exhaust duct, and oxygen analyser

📊 Fire Testing April 18, 2026 · 15 min read

Cone Calorimeter 101: HRR, THR, and MARHE Explained

What the cone calorimeter measures — heat release rate, total heat release, and MARHE — and why each one matters for fire safety.

The science of fire visualized — the fire tetrahedron showing fuel, oxygen, heat, and chain reaction with molecular structures and flame dynamics

🔥 Fire Fundamentals April 13, 2026 · 15 min read

The Science of Fire: What You Think You Know Is Wrong

Explore the science of fire — from radical chain reactions and flame anatomy to flashover physics and why modern homes burn 7x faster than 1950s ones.