NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Ceramics Division Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory FY 2002 Programs and Accomplishments

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Gabrielle G. Long

Executive SummaryIt has been a noteworthy year for the Ceramics Division. Our Division Chief, Stephen Freiman, was elevated to the post of Deputy Director of...

Materials Reliability Division Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory FY 2002 Programs and Accomplishments

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

F R. Fickett

The Materials Reliability Division mission is to develop and disseminate measurement methods and standards enhancing the quality and reliability of materials...

Metallurgy Division Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory FY 2002 Programs and Accomplishments

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

C A. Handwerker, Frank W. Gayle

This report describes major programs and accomplishments of the Metallurgy Divison of the NIST Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) in FY2002...

Polymers Division Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory FY 2002 Programs and Accomplishments

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Eric J. Amis, B M. Fanconi, Chad R. Snyder

The advent of controlled polymerization, advanced electronics, biomimetic materials, nanostructured systems, and a range of other new avenues for polymeric...

Calibration Experiments of a Laser Scanner

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok, Stefan D. Leigh, Andrew L. Rukhin

The potential applications of laser scanners or LADARs (Laser Detection and Ranging) are numerous, and they cross several sectors of the industry construction...

Baseline Measures for Improving Housing Durability

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, C A. Izzo

The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a public/private partnership...

Proposed Revisions of Part of the Test Procedures for Furnaces and Boilers in ASHRAE Standard 103-1993

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

S T. Liu

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) procedure for testing the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of residential central furnaces and boilers references...

Fire Resistance Determination & Performance Prediction Research Needs Workshop: Proceedings

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory initiated a program prior to the events of September 11, 2001, to put structural fire protection on a stronger...

4D/RCS Version 2.0: A Reference Model Architecture for Unmanned Vehicle Systems

August 22, 2002

Author(s)

James S. Albus, Hui-Min Huang, Elena R. Messina, Karl Murphy, Maris Juberts, Alberto Lacaze, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Michael O. Shneier, Tsai H. Hong, Harry A. Scott, Frederick M. Proctor, William P. Shackleford, John L. Michaloski, Albert J. Wavering, Thomas Kramer, Nicholas Dagalakis, William G. Rippey, Keith A. Stouffer, Steven Legowik

The 4D/RCS architecture provides a reference model for military unmanned vehicles on how their software components should be identified, organized, and...

Directory of Accredited North American Quality System Registration Organizations (NAQSRO)

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

M E. Squires

This publication contains information accredited management system registrars 1 located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The information was provided to...

Failure Analysis of the WWVB Tower

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Joseph D. McColskey, Christopher N. McCowan, Raymond L. Santoyo

A failure analysis was conducted on the collapse of the NIST WWVB tower. The analysis included mechanical testing, chemical analysis, and metallographic...

A Numerical Model for Combustion of Bubbling Thermoplastic Materials in Microgravity

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

A numerical model is demonstrated for the pyrolysis of a spherical thermoplastic sample in microgravity including effects of bubbles. The model combines...

Thermal Performance of Fire Fighter's Protective Clothing 1. Numerical Study of Transient Heat and Water Vapor Transfer

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Kuldeep R. Prasad, W H. Twilley, James R. Lawson

This study is the first in a series of reports on understanding the performance of fire fighter clothing, in protecting skin from thermal injury resulting from...

Reconnaissance Report on Damage to Engineered Structures During the May 1999 Oklahoma City Tornado

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Michael A. Riley

On 3 May 1999, a major storm passed through the mid-west, spawning at least 76 tornadoes, and killing more than 50 people. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...

Bridging the Gap Between Structure and Properties in Nano-Particle Filled Polymers

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Erik K. Hobbie, Francis W. Starr, Jack F. Douglas, Charles C. Han

On May 29-30, 2002, a workshop on polymer nanocomposites was held at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The workshop was entitled Bridging the Gap Between...

Utility of High Pressure Oil with Digital Proportional Values in Servo Applications

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Richard J. Norcross

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

Description and Results of the 2000 NIST/NOAA Interlaboratory Comparison Exercise Program for Organic Contaminants and Trace Elements in Marine Mammal Tissues

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

John R. Kucklick, Steven J. Christopher, Paul R. Becker, Rebecca S. Pugh, Barbara J. Porter, Michele M. Schantz, Elizabeth A. Mackey, Stephen A. Wise, T K. Rowles

Fire Safety Research at NIST

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins

The Fire Research Division is one of four Divisions in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology...

Influence of Curing Conditions on Water Loss and Hydration in Cement Pastes With and Without Fly Ash Substitution

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz

The proper curing of concrete is paramount to achieving desired strength and durability performance in the field. Because blending components often react at...

Community-Scale Fire Spread

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ronald G. Rehm, Anthony P. Hamins, Howard R. Baum, Kevin B. McGrattan, D D. Evans

This paper addresses community-scale fires, which have also been called urban/wildland interface or intermix fires. These fires arise when wildlandfires invade...

Planning with Incrementally Created Graphs

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Stephen B. Balakirsky, Otto H. Herzog

A framework for planning algorithms that is both optimal and complete will be presented that allows for the planning of optimal paths through a multi-level...

User Preferences for Life-Cycle Decision Support Tools: Evaluation of a Survey of BEES Users

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

P Hofstetter, Barbara C. Lippiatt, J C. Bare, Amy S. Rushing

In the 1990's, a number of software-based decision support tools were developed that consider the life cycle performance of products and services. BEES 2.0...

Gas-Phase Mechanisms of Fire Retardants

June 28, 2002

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris

Fire retardants are added to polymers to increase their ignition time and reduce their heat release rates when burning. They are often described as acting...

Guidelines for NIST Staff Participating in Voluntary Standards Developing Organizations Activities

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

K J. Johnsen, E N. Pugh

Under the NIST policy, participants in domestic and international standards-developing committees and their organizational units have a number of...

CFX Simulations for Benchmark Exercise #1. Cable Tray Fires of Redundant Safety Trains. Appendix D.

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

M Heitsch

Evaluation of Fire Models for Nuclear Power Plant Applications: Cable Tray Fires

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

M K. Dey

This technical reference document was developed in the International Collaborative Project to Evaluate Fire Models for Nuclear Power Plant Applications. The...

NIST Intercomparison Exercise Program for Organic Contaminants in the Marine Environment: Description and Results of the 2001 Organic Intercomparison Exercises

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Michele M. Schantz, Reenie M. Parris, Stephen A. Wise

Elastic Moduli Data for Polycrystalline Oxide Ceramics

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

R G. Munro

A compilation of elastic moduli data, including Young's modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus, and Poisson's ratio, is presented for polycrystalline oxide...

DVD 2002: Standards, Applications, Technology Conference & Exhibition

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

V R. McCrary, M M. Floyd

¿¿¿Proceedings of DVD 2002: Standards, Applications, Technology Conference & Exhibition, including biographies and speeches of the keynote speakers.

Control Strategies for APACTS Micro-Macro-Manipulator Integration

May 31, 2002

Author(s)

Richard J. Norcross

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