Watching Embers Burn a Variety of Materials (IMAGE)

US Department of Homeland Security - Science and Technology

Watching Embers Burn a Variety of Materials

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The NIST Dragon (left) breathes smoldering firebrands (center, time-release photo) toward a wood board at a precisely controlled rate. As a ceramic-tile roof ages (right), it collects debris. Once ignited, the debris can set tiles aflame.

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NIST

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