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2025

Journal Article

Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA

Morrisset, David, Ojo, Anthony O., MacLeod, Cameron, Peterson, Brian and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA. Fire Safety Journal, 155 104425. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104425

Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA

2025

Journal Article

The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread

Morrisset, David, Adnan, Hidayah, Hadden, Rory M. and Fernandez-Pello, Carlos (2025). The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread. Combustion Science and Technology, 198 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2025.2453984

The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread

2024

Journal Article

The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread

Morrisset, David, Burnford, Joseph, Ojo, Anthony O., Peterson, Brian, Law, Angus and Hadden, Rory M. (2024). The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40 (1-4) 105355, 105355. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2024.105355

The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread

2024

Journal Article

Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread

Burnford, Joseph, Morrisset, David, Ojo, Anthony O., Hadden, Rory M., Law, Angus and Peterson, Brian (2024). Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread. Fuel, 365 131201, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131201

Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread

2024

Journal Article

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations

Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations. Fire Technology, 60 (3), 1453-1476. doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01523-3

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations

2024

Journal Article

Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating. Fire Safety Journal, 142 104048, 104048. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104048

Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating

2021

Journal Article

Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests

Morrisset, David, Thorncroft, Glen, Hadden, Rory, Law, Angus and Emberley, Richard (2021). Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests. Fire Safety Journal, 122 103335, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103335

Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests

2026

Journal Article

Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread

Snegirev, Alexander, Morrisset, David, Maragkos, Georgios, Hadden, Rory M. and Merci, Bart (2026). Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread. Fire Safety Journal, 162 104742, 104742-162. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104742

Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread

2026

Journal Article

The fire safety strategy

Lange, David, Morrisset, David, Mohan, Ayyappa Thejus, Madden, Joshua, Wu, Wenxuan, Orabi, Anwar, Hilditch, Ryan, Wiesner, Felix, Mclaggan, Martyn S., Gupta, Vinny, Hidalgo, Juan P., Pope, Ian, Woodrow, Michael and Torero, Jose L. (2026). The fire safety strategy. Fire Safety Journal, 162 104729, 104729-162. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104729

The fire safety strategy

2026

Journal Article

Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion

Flynn, John J., Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Bond, Tami C. (2026). Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion. Fuel, 411 138025. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.138025

Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion

2026

Journal Article

Orientation Effects on the Ignition of Mass Timber Ceilings: A Bench-Scale Investigation

Madden, Joshua, Wiesner, Felix, Morrisset, David, Wu, Wenxuan, Hilditch, Ryan and Lange, David (2026). Orientation Effects on the Ignition of Mass Timber Ceilings: A Bench-Scale Investigation. Fire Safety Journal, 163 104842, 104842. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104842

Orientation Effects on the Ignition of Mass Timber Ceilings: A Bench-Scale Investigation

2025

Conference Publication

Rethinking fire safety for timber buildings: Ignition, spread, and performance-based design

Madden, Joshua, Wiesner, Felix, Morrisset, David, Hilditch, Ryan, Ervine, Adam and Lange, David (2025). Rethinking fire safety for timber buildings: Ignition, spread, and performance-based design. SFS and SFPE Joint International Conference on Holistic Fire Safety Design (SFS 2025), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-8 August 2025. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Rethinking fire safety for timber buildings: Ignition, spread, and performance-based design

2025

Journal Article

3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet

Snegirev, A., Maragkos, G., Morrisset, D., Hadden, R.M. and Merci, B. (2025). 3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet. Combustion and Flame, 281 114434, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2025.114434

3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet

2025

Journal Article

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability

Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2025). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability. Fire Safety Journal, 156 104442. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104442

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability

2025

Conference Publication

Fire performance of mattresses across scales

Morrisset, David, Andrlik, Milan, Macleod, Cameron, Mozer, Vladimir and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Fire performance of mattresses across scales. 5th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 3-5 September 2025. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/3121/1/012001

Fire performance of mattresses across scales

2025

Journal Article

Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process

Reep, Jonathan, Morrisset, David, Martin, Stuart and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process. Food Physics, 2 100055, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.foodp.2025.100055

Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process

2025

Conference Publication

Incorporating finite-rate chemistry effects in analytical model of counterflow flame spread

Snegirev, Alexander, Maragkos, Georgios, Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory and Merci, Bart (2025). Incorporating finite-rate chemistry effects in analytical model of counterflow flame spread. 5th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 3-5 September 2025. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/3121/1/012002

Incorporating finite-rate chemistry effects in analytical model of counterflow flame spread

2025

Journal Article

The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2025). The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread. Fire Safety Journal, 156 104426. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104426

The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread

2024

Conference Publication

Thermal conditions within the solid during opposed flow flame spread under a forced flow

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Thermal conditions within the solid during opposed flow flame spread under a forced flow. 4th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 October 2024. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2885/1/012009

Thermal conditions within the solid during opposed flow flame spread under a forced flow

2024

Conference Publication

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions

Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions. 4th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 October 2024. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2885/1/012043

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions