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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Polymer Division Technical Activities - 1999

April 1, 2000

Author(s)

Eric J. Amis, B M. Fanconi

Technical activities of the Polymers Division, 854, for the 1999 fiscal year are described. The report is organized by programs: Electronic Packaging

SEM Sentinel - SEM Performance Measurement System, Part 1

April 1, 2000

Author(s)

Alice V. Ling, Andras Vladar, Bradley N. Damazo, M A. Donmez, Michael T. Postek

This report describes the current design of a system for monitoring the performance of several major subsystems of a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The

Semi-Annual Listing: North American Quality System Registration Organizations (NAQSRO)

April 1, 2000

Author(s)

M E. Squires

The Semi-Annual Listing of North American Quality System Registration Organizations (NAQSRO) provides information on organizations that have informed NIST about

Randomness Testing of the Advanced Encryption Standard Finalist Candidates

April 1, 2000

Author(s)

Juan Soto, Lawrence E. Bassham

Mars, RC6, Rijndael, Serpent and Twofish were selected as finalists for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). To evaluate the finalists' suitability as random

Watt's Up, Doc? The NIST Watt Experiment and the Future of the Kg

March 21, 2000

Author(s)

J. Schwarz, Ruimin Liu, David B. Newell, Richard L. Steiner, Edwin R. Williams

The Nist Watt Balance is an interesting and beautiful experiment housed in the nonmagnetic building behind the reactor. The underlying physical principles of

The World's Smallest Shielded Room: Encasing a Single Electron Transistor in a Nano-Faraday Cage

March 21, 2000

Author(s)

William Huber, Neil M. Zimmerman, D Josell

Over the past decade, a class of devices has been developed based upon the phenomenon of single electron tunneling (SET). These devices exploit the quantized

Influence of Polymer Melt Behavior on Flammability (NISTIR 6588)

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Kathryn M. Butler

As the initial step in a study of the role of polymer melt viscosity in polymer burning behavior, a simpler, non-burning configuration has been examined

Preparation and Characterization of Polymer/Dendrimer Blends: Final Report, March 2000

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

Eric J. Amis, Barry J. Bauer, A Topp, F Groehn, T J. Prosa, B D. Viers, Da-Wei Liu, K A. Barnes, C L. Jackson, G Nisato, Alamgir Karim, Jack F. Douglas

This report is a summary of the results of measurement and characterization on dendritically branched polymers that was done under Army Research Office Grant

Physics Laboratory Technical Activities 1999

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

K B. Gebbie

This report summarizes research projects, measurement method development, calibration and testing, and data evaluation activities that were carried out during

Molecular Dynamics Study of Tethered Chains

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

Raymond D. Mountain, Joseph B. Hubbard, Curtis W. Meuse, V Simmons

The results of a series of molecular dynamics simulations of monolayer films formed by tethered, long chain molecules (octadecanthiol) are discussed. The

1998 Annual Report on the Implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-119 and P.L. 104-113

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

P W. Cooke, B M. Meigs, Belinda L. Collins

OMB Circular A-119 requires NIST to report annually to OMB on Federal agency participation in voluntary standards activities. This report (covering the period

Towards Strategic Management of Standards Activities at NIST

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

K J. Leuteritz

This paper describes Strategic Standardization Management (SSM TM), its successful use by U.S. Companies, and the importance of the methodology for DOC-NIST and

Certification of the Relative Molecular Mass and the Intrinsic Viscosity of SRM 2886, a Polyethylene of Narrow Molecular Mass Distribution

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

Kathleen M. Flynn, J R. Maurey, William R. Blair

The certification of a polyethylene standard reference material, SRM 2886, is described. The Mw of SRM 2886 by light scattering was determined to be 87.0x10+3 g

Information-Based Manufacturing Program Summary and Accomplishments

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

David C. Stieren, Mark E. Luce

This report summarizes the Information-Based Manufacturing Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by providing an overview of the

User's Manual for Lidar Target Simulator

March 1, 2000

Author(s)

J A. Worthey, Kathleen M. Higgins

This is the operator's manual for a target simulator for speed-measuring lidars, and for the computer program VS, which is a key part of the simulator. This is

New Approaches to the Development of Fire-Safe Materials (NISTIR 6465)

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

A B. Morgan, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Marc R. Nyden, C L. Jackson

Thermoplastic polyetherimide-clay nanocomposites were synthesized from 1,3-phenylenediamine and bisphenol A dianhydride using an in situ approach. Two types of

A Review of U.S. Participation in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

C R. DeVaux

This report describes the role of international standards, their importance in world trade, and the extent of U.S.participation in the International

Comparison of FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR With Data From Full Scale Experiments (NISTIR 6470)

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

R Vettori, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

A comparison of the compartment zone fire model FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR is made with data from three different full scale experimental compartment fire studies

Modeling Study of Ventilation in Manufactured Houses

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, S R. Martin

The HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (Part 3280, 1994) contain a number of requirements intended to provide adequate levels of outdoor

Measurement and Simulation of the IAQ Impact of Particle Cleaners in a Single-Zone Building

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Steven J. Nabinger

This report describes the initial phase of an effort to evaluate the ability of multizone airflow and pollutant transport models to predict the impact of

Advanced Technology Program Information Infrastructure for Healthcare Focused Program: A Brief History

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Bettijoyce B. Lide, R N. Spivack

This paper illustrates how a bottom-up model of a civilian technology policy program works by recounting the story of the genesis and evolution of the Advanced

APEC 17th ISTWG Special Seminar on Emerging Infections in Asia Pacific: Proceedings, Monday, August 16, 1999, Seattle, Washington, USA

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

A M. Kimball, T G. Harris

Even as financial ills linger for many of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies, a recent Seattle meeting of the trade group focused

Ceramic Coatings Metrology Workshop Report

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

S J. Dapkunas

The Ceramic Coatings Metrology Workshop was held at NIST to identify the measurement needs of the various industries that manufacture and use ceramic coatings

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Strategic Plan For Fiscal Years 2000-2005

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

R. M. Powell

The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) promotes U.S. economic growth by providing measurement capability of high impact focused primarily

Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory 1999 Technical Activities Report

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Hratch G. Semerjian, W Koch

This report summarizes the research and services provided by the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and

The Process Specification Language (PSL) Overview and Version 1.0 Specification

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Craig I. Schlenoff, Michael Gruninger, Florence Tissot, John Valois, Joshua Lubell, Jonathan W. Lee

In all types of communication, the ability to share information is often hindered because the meaning of information can be drastically affected by the context

Electricity Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 2, 2000

Author(s)

B. F. Field

The Electricity Division maintains and disseminates the national standards of electrical measurement and develops the measurement methods and services needed to

Comparison of CFAST Predictions to USCG Real-Scale Fire Tests.

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones, M J. Peatross, C L. Beyler, R Richards

The zone model CFAST was used to make predictions of single room pre-flashover tire tests conducted in a steel enclosure. These results were then compared with

Comparison of Algorithms to Calculate Plume Centerline Temperature and Ceiling Jet Temperature With Experiments.

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

William D. Davis

The predictive capability of two algorithms designed to calculate plume centerline temperature (Evans) and maximum ceiling jet temperature (Davis et. al.) in

Characterization of the Inlet Combustion Air in NIST's Reference Spray Combustion Facility: Effect of Vane Angle and Reynolds Number.

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, S R. Charagundla, Cary Presser

The airflow through a 12-vane cascade swirl generator is examined numerically to characterize the inlet combustion air in the reference spray combustion

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