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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

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

January 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...

Design Parameters for Stack-Mounted Light Extinction Measurement Devices (NISTIR 6215)

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr.

The light attenuation characteristics of the smoke produced by fire are commonly measured in both fire experiments and standard fire tests. The results of these...

Implementing a Standards-Based Distributed Measurement and Control Application on the Internet

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Richard D. Schneeman

The distributed measurement and control (DMC) industry is migrating away from proprietary hardware and software platforms in favor of open and standardized...

Evaluation of Kitchen Cooking Appliance Efficiency Test Procedures

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Steven J. Nabinger

In 1978, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a Final Rule containing test procedures for measuring the efficiency and energy consumption of conventional...

A Hard Core/Soft Shell Microstructural Model for Studying Percolation and Transport in Three-Dimensional Composite Media

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Edward J. Garboczi, Kenneth A. Snyder

This user's manual provides documentation and computer program listings for the three-dimensional hard core/soft shell microstructure model developed at the...

Technical Documentation for the Mass Calibration Laboratory Balance Automation

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Vincent J. Lee

This report documents the development and integration of software and hardware components used for the partial automation of the mass calibration process. The...

Surface Energy Formula for a Hsieh-Clough-Tocher Element

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Marjorie A. McClain, Christoph J. Witzgall

Polymers 1998 Programs and Accomplishments

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

B M. Fanconi, Donald L. Hunston

Technical activities of the Polymers Division, 854, for the 1998 fiscal year are described. Thereport is organized by programs: Electronic Packaging...

Ceramics 1998 Programs and Accomplishments

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Stephen W. Freiman

The mission of the Ceramics Division can be stated as follows:Work with industry, standards bodies, academia, and other government agencies in providing the...

Metallurgy: 1998 Programs and Accomplishments

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

C A. Handwerker, Robert J. Schaefer

The activities of the NIST Metallurgy Division during FY 1998 are described. The Division's activities are organized into four major programs and two smaller...

Ultrasonic Measurement of Stress in Pin and Hanger Connections

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

A V. Clark, David T. Gallagher, C S. Hehman, P A. Fuchs, M G. Lozev

Pin and hanger connections are used in bridges to suspend an interior span from the outer spans. The connections can sometimes lock up due to corrosion. If...

Physics Laboratory Technical Activities 1998

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

K B. Gebbie

This report summarizes research projects measurement method developments, calibration and testing services, and data evaluation activities that were carried out...

Materials Reliability 1998 Programs and Accomplishments

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

H I. McHenry, Thomas A. Siewert

The Materials Reliability Division develops measurement technologies which enable the producers and users of materials to improve the quality and reliability of...

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory: Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 1999-2004

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

R. M. Powell

The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) strengthens the U.S. economy by...

Design and Development of a Dictionary Translator

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

John V. Messina, James A. St Pierre, Michael R. McCaleb

The lack of a traceable set of terminologies to describe electronic components has long been identified by the electronic industry as a significant problem. As...

Technical Activities 1998-Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory

January 1, 1999

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...

Visualization of Bose-Einstein Condensates

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

P M. Ketcham, D L. Feder, W P. Reinhardt, Charles W. Clark, W L. George

An Analysis of Existing Ontological Systems for Applications in Manufacturing and Healthcare

January 1, 1999

Author(s)

Craig I. Schlenoff, Robert W. Ivester, Donald E. Libes, Peter O. Denno, Simon Szykman

The objective of the work described in this paper is to move closer to the ultimate goal of seamless system integration using the principle behind ontological...

Report on the First-Generation NIST Convective Heat Flux Calibration Facility

December 10, 1998

Author(s)

David G. Holmberg, C A. Womeldorf

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a convective heat flux calbration facility to allow evaluation of heat flux sensors. This...

Testing of Interaction-driven Manufacturing Systems

December 2, 1998

Author(s)

Katherine C. Morris, David W. Flater, Donald E. Libes, Albert W. Jones

As automation of manufacturing processes becomes more widespread, manufacturing systems are becoming more and more software dependent. At the same time, the...

Finite Element and Finite Difference Programs for Computing the Linear Electric and Elastic Properties of Digital Images of Random Materials

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Edward J. Garboczi

This manual has been prepared to show some of the theory behind, and the practical details for using, various finite element and finite difference computer...

Dipole Moments of Weak, Electrically Small Emitters from TEM-Cell Measurements

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

David A. Hill, Kenneth H. Cavcey

This report presents a new method for determining the equivalent electric and magnetic dipole moments of an electrically small emitter from TEM-cell...

Characterization of Weak, Electrically Small Emitters from TEM-Cell Measurements

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

David A. Hill, Kenneth H. Cavcey

Initial CAALS Device Capability Dataset

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Gary W. Kramer, T. A. Staab

Thermodynamic Properties of Water: Tabulation from the IAPWS Formulation 1995 for the Thermodynamic Properties of Ordinary Water Substance for General and Scientific Use

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Allan H. Harvey

Annotated Bibliography: Works by Staff of the Economic Assessment Office and its Contractors

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

R N. Spivack

This annotated bibliography contains all of the completed studies of the ATP prepared by the staff of the Economic Assessment Office and its contractors.

EEEL Technical Accomplishments 98 Advancing Metrology for Electrotechnology to Support U.S. Economy

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

JoAnne M. Surette

The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL), working in concert with other NIST Laboratories, is providing measurement and other generic...

Procedures for Obtaining NIST Recognition as an Accrediton of Quality System Registrars Under the Fastener Quality Act

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

S. W. Stiefel, R L. Gladhill

On November 16, 1990, the United States Congress enacted the Fastener Quality Act (FQA), P.L. 101-592 (the Act). The Act was amended in 1996 by Section 11 of P...

Accreditation Requirements for Quality System Registrars Under Provisions of the Fastener Quality Act

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

S. W. Stiefel, R L. Gladhill

On November 16, 1990, the United States Congress enacted the Fastener Quality Act (FQA), P.L. 101-592 (the Act). The Act was amended in 1996 by Section 11 of P...

Quality Assurance System Registration Requirements for Facilities Under Provisions of the Fastener Quality Act

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

S. W. Stiefel, R L. Gladhill

On November 16, 1990, the United States Congress enacted the Fastener Quality Act (FQA), P.L. 101-592 (The Act). The Act was amended in 1996 by Section 11 of P...

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