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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Computer-Integrated Knowledge System (CIKS) Networks: Report of the 2nd Workshop

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

L J. Kaetzel

The 2nd workshop on a National Partnership on Computer-Integrated Knowledge Systems (CIKS) Network for High-Performance Construction Materials and Systems...

National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and Quality Assurance Program: Protocols, Inventory, and Analytical Results

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

Paul R. Becker, Barbara J. Porter, Elizabeth A. Mackey, Michele M. Schantz, R. Demiralp, Stephen A. Wise

National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank Alaska Marine Mammal Tissue Archival Project and the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank Specimen Inventory

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

Barbara J. Porter, Stephen A. Wise, Paul R. Becker

Alaska Harbor Seal Phoca vitulina Contaminants: A Review with Annotated Bibliography

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

S Papa r, P R. Becker

Dynamic Contact Angle of a Liquid Spreading on a Heated Plate

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

Dean C. Ripple

NIST FY 2000 SRM Project Plans

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

N M. Trahey, R J. Gettings

The SRM project plans for FY 2000 are summarized by Laboratory (OU) in the following pages of this report. (NOTE - this report can be viewed electronically by...

NVCASE Program Handbook: Procedures for Obtaining NIST Recognition as an Accreditor

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

J S. Dhillon, David F. Alderman

This document provides detailed information regarding the NVCASE evaluation requirements leading to an organization obtaining NIST recognition as an authorized...

Formalizing the NIST 4-D/RCS Reference Model Architecture Using an Architectural Description Language

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

Christopher E. Dabrowski, Hui-Min Huang, Elena R. Messina, John A. Horst

Software Engineering, Knowledge Engineering

1999 Annual Report to the Office of Management and Budget on the Implementation of OMB Circular A-119 and P.L. 104-113

December 1, 1999

Author(s)

K J. Leuteritz, P W. Cooke

OMB Circular A-119 requires NIST to report annually to OMB on Federal agency participation in voluntary standards activities. This report also describes...

DVD '99 Workshop: Standards, Applications, and Technology

November 30, 1999

Author(s)

V R. Mccrary, J H. Costello

¿¿¿Proceedings of DVD ¿¿¿99 Workshop: Standards, Applications, and Technology including the speeches of the keynote speakers.

Experimental Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity Values for Neon and Mixtures of Neon and Nitrogen

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

Richard A. Perkins, H M. Roder

We report new measurements of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity, obtained with a transient hot-wire apparatus, for neon and two mixtures of neon with...

Heat Flux Transducer Calibration: Summary of the 2nd Workshop

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler

The second workshop on heat flux gauge calibration was organized to share the results of an effort to expand competence at NIST, and to examine the...

Reduced-Scale Experiments to Characterize the Suppression of Rack-Storage Commodity Fires (NISTIR 6439)

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan

A series of reduced-scale experiments were conducted to investigate the burning and water suppression of rack-storage commodity fires. The objective of the...

GSA Guide to Specifying Interoperable Building Automation and Control Systems Using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-1995, BACnet

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

Steven T. Bushby, H M. Newman, M A. Applebaum

This guide is inteneded for use by General Services Administration staff or design consultants when preparing specifications for interoperable building control...

Polymer Composites for Repairing of Portland Cement Concrete: Compatibility Project.

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

L Czarnecki, A Garbacz, P Lukowski, J R. Clifton

Polymer Composites for Repairing of Portland Cement Concrete: Compatibility Project

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

L Czarnecki, A Garbacz, P Lukowski, J R. Clifton

The impetus for this project has been the continuing deterioration of, and the necessity to repair, a large stock of concrete structures. A two-component system...

An Information System to Support Calibration

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

Kevin G. Brady

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) performs calibrations that achieve the highest level of measurement quality for the makers and users...

A Simple Prediction Method for Condensation Heat Transfer Inside a Micro-fin Tube

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

F M. Donati, Mark A. Kedzierski

This study examines an alternative method for modeling in-tube condensation heat transfer. The method's fundamental premise is that the heat flux is directly...

Guidelines for Testing Passive Energy Dissipation Devices

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

Michael A. Riley, Fahim H. Sadek, B Mohraz

Passive energy dissipation devices can be used to significantly reduce the response of structures to earthquake and wind excitation. Wide acceptance of these...

State of Oregon, Criminal Justice Information System: Mug Shot Imaging Project

October 27, 1999

Author(s)

Kathleen M. Higgins

Locally, statewide and nationally, criminal justice agencies have the technology to capture and store digital images of offenders, including mug shots and...

Characterization and Identification of Super-Effective Thermal Fire Extinguishing Agents. First Annual Report.

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Jiann C. Yang, Marcia L. Huber, L G. Blevins

The use of halons for fire fighting is being phased out due to their deleterious effects on stratospheric ozone. This report summarizes the first-year findings...

Premixed Carbon Monoxide-Nitrous Oxide-Hydrogen Flames: Measured and Calculated Burning Velocities With and Without Fe(CO)5 (NISTIR 6374)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger, Valeri I. Babushok

The burning velocity of premixed carbon monoxide-nitrous oxide flames (background water levels of 5 to 15 ppm) has been determined experimentally for a range of...

Flame Inhibition by Ferrocene, Carbon Dioxide, and Trifluoromethane Blends: Synergistic and Antagonistic Effects (NISTIR 6359)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger

The production of CF3Br has been banned. As a flame inhibitor, iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5) is about two orders of magnitude more efficient than CF3Br, but it...

Applying Mobile Agents to Intrusion Detection and Response

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Tom T. Karygiannis, D G. Marks, Peter M. Mell

Effective intrusion detection capability is an elusive goal, not solved easily or with a single mechanism. However, mobile agents go a long way toward realizing...

Large- and Small-Scale Structures and Their Interactions in an Axisymmetric Jet (NISTIR 6393)

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, C D. Richards, M Levenson

A real-time line camera system has been used to record Rayleigh light scattering along a laser beam passing radially through a propane axisymmetric turbulent...

Economic Impacts of Flow-Control Machining Technologies: Early Applications in the Automobile Industry

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

Cast-metal parts that carry fluids in interior passageways often have imperfections which decrease their functional precision and ultimate performance...

Development of an Apparatus for Full Ensemble Testing of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

D W. Stroup, W H. Twilley

The Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) test was developed to quantify the performance of fire fighter protective clothing ensembles under an intense thermal...

Fast Probing Considerations for On-Machine Inspection of Parts

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Alice V. Ling, Neil D. Wilkin

A calibration procedure for on-machine probing is developed. This is necessary if the machine is used as a coordinate measuring machine to measure the absolute...

Vehicle Level World Model Manager Interface Description

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

Stephen B. Balakirsky

Knowledge Engineering, Unmanned Systems, Robotics & Intelligent System

Business Planning and Progress of Small Firms Engaged in Technology Development Through the Advanced Technology Program

October 1, 1999

Author(s)

J Powell

This report assesses participation, strategies, and progress of firms engaged in technology development through partnerships with the Advanced Technology...

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