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A Two-Phase Airframe Shielding Performance Study Using Ultra-wideband Measurement Systems

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Chriss A. Grosvenor, Robert T. Johnk, David R. Novotny, Seturnino Canales, Claude Weil, Jason Veneman

The National Institute of Standards and Technology participated in a comprehensive study of electromagnetic aircraft shielding. The effort consisted of two

Workshop Summary Report: Scanning Probe Nanolithography Workshop

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

John A. Dagata, H Yokoyama, F Perez-murano

A workshop on Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM)-based Nanolithography was held at NIST Gaithersburg on November 24-25, 2003. The meeting was sponsored by the

Determination of the Single Crystal Elastic Constants by Diffraction from a Cubic Polycrystal

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Roland deWit

Using the theory of statistical continuum mechanics, closed expressions are derived for the diffraction elastic constants of a cubic polycrystal that is

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Magnetic Technology Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

C L. Clark

One of NIST's seven measurement and standards laboratories, EEEL conducts research, provides measurement services, and helps set standards in support of the

Government Agencies Technology Exchange in Manufacturing (GATE-M)

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

David C. Stieren

This report documents the activities of the Government Agencies Technology Exchange in Manufacturing (GATE-M) from February 2001 to January 2003. This is the

Electromagnetic Technology Division 2002 Technical Accomplishments

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Sara E. Metz

The roughly forty staff and guest scientists in the Electromagnetic Technology Division take great pride in bringing you this brief report on recent progress in

Optoelectronics Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Gordon W. Day

The NIST Optoelectronics Division provides measurement technology, standards, and traceability for the optoelectronics industry. This document describes the

Report of the Results of SIM.QM-P6: UV/Visible Spectrophotometry Wavelength Standard Interlaboratory Comparison

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

John C. Travis, Melody V. Smith, David L. Duewer

Office of Microelectronics Programs 2003 Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, Joaquin (. Martinez, Michele L. Buckley

Many of the projects managed by OMP are cooperative activities across several operating units. Thus the projects are able to leverage the best expertise

EEEL - Office of Law Enforcement Standards, Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Thomas J. Russell, Susan M. Ballou, Alim A. Fatah, A G. Lieberman, Philip J. Mattson

The Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) helps law enforcement and criminal justice agencies ensure

Radio-Frequency Technology Division: Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert M. Judish, Dennis S. Friday

This publication describes the programs in the Radio-Frequency Technology Division, of the National Institute of Standards and technology. The Radio-Frequency

Distribution of Earthquake Input Energy in Structures

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

P Khashaee, B Mohraz, Fahim H. Sadek, Hai S. Lew, John L. Gross

In developing an energy-based design approach and assessing the damage potential of structures, one must know the distribution of earthquake input energy among

Potential Benefits of Smart Refrigerant Distributors

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski

The main goal of this study was to investigate the benefits possible for finned tube refrigerant evaporators when refrigerant distribution was precisely

Magnetic Technology Division: Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

December 31, 2002

Author(s)

Ronald B. Goldfarb

The Magnetic Technology Division develops and disseminates measurement technology for industries broadly concerned with magnetic information storage and

December 9, 2002, Progress Report on the NIST Building and Fire Investigation into the World Trade Center Disaster (NISTIR 6942 and NIST SP 1000-2)

December 9, 2002

Author(s)

Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced its 24-month building and fire safety investigation of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster

Program Design and Firm Success in the Advanced Technology Program: Project Structure and Innovation Outcomes

December 1, 2002

Author(s)

Andrew J. Wang, Michael R. darby, Lynne G. Zucker

This study finds that the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) has a positive effect on innovation in firms. Participation in ATP projects increases firms'

Review of Residential Sprinkler Systems: Research and Standards

December 1, 2002

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, R P. Fleming

Automatic sprinkler systems have been successfully used to protect industrial and commercial buildings and their occupants for more than 100 years. Historically

Analysis of the ASTM Round-Robin Test on Particle Size Distribution of Portland Cement: Phase II

December 1, 2002

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, Vincent A. Hackley, A Aviles, C E. Buchanan

Particle size distribution (PSD) is an essential property of cement. The only standard method to measure the PSD of cement, namely ASTM C115 [ ] is limited in

Preliminary Concept Trial of the Semi-Automated Paint Containment System

November 30, 2002

Author(s)

Richard J. Norcross

The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-CD) is developing the Automated Paint Application, Containment, and Treatment System (APACTS)

Optimality Conditions for Hierarchical Control

November 7, 2002

Author(s)

P Boggs, Anthony J. Kearsley, J W. Tolle

Abstract As part of the study of techniques for solving PDE-constrained optimization problems, we consider the approximate pointwise control of a linear

Database for Computational Thermodynamics and Diffusion Modeling Workshop Report

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ursula R. Kattner, William J. Boettinger, J E. Morral

Databases for computational thermodynamics and diffusion modeling can be applied to predict phase diagrams for alloy design and alloy behavior during processing

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 3): Users Guide (NISTIR 6748)

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney, J E. Floyd, Simo A. Hostikka, Kuldeep R. Prasad

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire-driven fluid flow. The software described in this document solves

CONTAMW 2.0 User Manual

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

William S. Dols, George Walton

This manual describes the computer program CONTAMW version 2.0 developed by NIST. CONTAMW is a multizone indoor air quality and ventilation analysis program

Calculation of Obstructed View Factors by Adaptive Integration

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

George Walton

This report describes the use of adaptive integration for the calculation of view factors between simple convex polygons with obstructions. The accuracy of the

2002 ITL Technical Accomplishments

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

This report describes the activities and accomplishments of the Information Technology Laboratoy at the National Institute of Technology in 2002.

Different Timelines for Different Technologies Evidence From the Advanced Technology Program

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

J Powell, F A. Moris

Case studies of the first completed ATP projects have shown considerable variation in commercialization patterns of ATP-funded technologies. These variations

Second Workshop on Wireless Sensing Proceedings

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

James D. Gilsinn, Kang B. Lee, Richard D. Schneeman, Hui-Min Huang

The second Workshop on Wireless Sensing was held on October 4, 2001, at the Sensors Expo & Conference at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Software Engineering for Intelligent Control Systems

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Tony Barbera, Elena R. Messina, Hui-Min Huang, Craig I. Schlenoff, Stephen B. Balakirsky

Understanding how humans manage information and carry out actions provides a foundation for the software engineering of intelligent control systems. The Real

Handbook 151: NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

N. Alan Heckert, James J. Filliben, C M. Croarkin, B Hembree, William F. Guthrie, P Tobias, J Prinz

The URL is http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/mpc/mpc.htm. This is a web based guide to statistical methods for engineering. It involves case studies with

Simulation of the Dynamics of a Fire in a One-Story Restaurant--Texas, February 14, 2000

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

R Vettori, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, William D. Walton

This report describes the results of calculations using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) that were

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