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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Particulate Entry Lag in Smoke Detectors (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas G. Cleary, Artur A. Chernovsky, William L. Grosshandler, Michael D. Anderson

It is well known that smoke detectors do not instantaneously respond to smoke concentration directly outside the detector. The smoke must be transported through...

Using Bench Scale Fire Measurements in Large Scale Simulations (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Anthony P. Hamins, L G. Blevins

A program is underwat at NIST to develop a numerical field model, referred to as the Industrial Fire Simulator (IFS), to simulate large scale fire phenomena...

Transient Agent, Recirculating Pool Fire (TARPF) Suppression Screen (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan, Cary Presser

The amount of a gaseous agent required to extinguish fires in full-scale engine nacelle tests varies greatly with the geometry of the fixture and the manner in...

Federal Register Document Image Database 25, Volume 1

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris, Stanley Janet, W Klein

A new, fully-automated process has been developed at NIST to derive ground truth for document images. The method involves matching optical character recognition...

FERET Evaluation Methodology for Face-Recognition Algorithms

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, H Moon, S A. Rizvi, P J. Rauss

Analytical Study of Residential Buildings With Reflective Roofs

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Robert R. Zarr

Annual heating (cooling) loads, peak heating (cooling) loads, and exterior roof temperatures for a small compact ranch house are computed using the Thermal...

Enhancement of R123 Pool Boiling by the Addition of Hydrocarbons

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper present pool boiling heat transfer data for ten different R123/hydrocarbon mixtures. The data consisted of pool boiling performance of a GEWA-T TM...

Liquefaction Evaluation of Densified Sand at Approach to Pier 1 on Treasure Island, California, Using SASW Method

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

R D. Andrus, K H. Stokoe, R M. Chung, J A. Bay

Areas of improved and unimproved soil near berthing Pier 1 at Treasure Island, California, were investigated by the Spectral-Analysis-of-Surface-Waves (SASW)...

Electronic Book '98 Workshop

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

V R. McCrary

The NIST DMIS Interpreter: Version 2

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor, William G. Rippey, Harry A. Scott

This report describes an interpreter which reads a file of numerical control code for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), produces calls to a set of canonical...

The FERET Verification Testing Protocol for Face Recognition Algorithms

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

S A. Rizvi, J P. Phillips, H Moon

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

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Allan H. Harvey

Tables are provided for the density, enthalpy, entropy, and volume of water and steam calculated from the IAPWS Formulation 1 995 for the Thermodynamic...

Particle Measurements in Fe(CO)5-Inhibited Flames (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

M D. Rumminger, Gregory T. Linteris

Since iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5) is among the most efficient flame inhibitors ever identified, research on flame inhibition by Fe(CO5) was recently started at...

Influence of Surface Silica on the Pyrolysis of Silicones (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

R R. Buch, John R. Shields, Takashi Kashiwagi, Thomas Cleary, Kenneth D. Steckler

Silicones encompass a wide variety of noval materials that find applications in virtually every major industry sector. The dominant polymer in the silicone...

The NIST DMIS Interpreter: Version 2

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor, William G. Rippey, Harry A. Scott

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) DMIS interpreter is a software system that reads control code programs in the DMIS language (described...

IMES II - Production Management Standards: Requirements Analysis for Shop Floor Status

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

C M. Lecapitaine, Frank H. Riddick, Albert T. Jones

Performance Computing and Communication (HPCC) program is to accelerate the development of future generations of high performance computers and networks and the...

Preliminary Investigations Into Corrosion in Anti-Lock Braking Systems

September 24, 1998

Author(s)

Richard E. Ricker, J L. Fink, Alexander J. Shapiro, L C. Smith, Robert J. Schaefer

In response to vehicle owner complaints about the operation and performance of some antilock braking systems (ABS), the National Highway Transportation Safety...

Sprinkler, Smoke and Heat Vent, Draft Curtain Interaction: Large Scale Experiments and Model Development. International Fire Sprinkler-Smoke and Heat Vent-Draft Curtain Fire Test Project (NISTIR 6196-1)

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Anthony P. Hamins, D W. Stroup

The International Sprinkler, Smoke and Heat Vent, Draft Curtain Fire Test Project organized by the National Fire Protection Research Coundation (NFPRF) has...

Guide and Criteria for Training FEMP-Qualified Life-Cycle Cost Instructors

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

S Fuller

The objective of this guide is to inform applicants of the procedure to become FEMP-Qualified LCC Instructors. FEMP-Qualified Instructors are entitled to teach...

An Approach for Measuring Reductions in Operations, Maintenance, and Energy Costs: Baseline Measures of Construction Industry Practices for the National Construction Goals

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, R Rennison

The Construction and Building Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council is developing baseline measures of current construction industry...

A New NIST Automated Calibration System for Industrial-Grade Platinum Resistance Thermometers

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse, Billy W. Mangum, C D. Vaughn, E Xu

Industrial-grade platinum resistance thermometers (IPRTs) are calibrated at NIST using a newly automated calibration system. The computer-controlled data...

Metrology for Radio-Frequency: A Bibliography of NIST Publications

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Ruth-Marie Lyons

A Molecular Dynamics Study of a Reversed-Phased Liquid Chromatography Model

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

J T. Slusher, Raymond D. Mountain

Heat Transfer in Turbulent Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Flowing in a Heated Horizontal Tube

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Douglas A. Olson, David W. Allen

We report measurements of heat transfer coefficients of flowing supercritical carbon dioxide (7.38 MPa critical pressure, 31.1 degrees C critical temperature)...

The NIST Standards in Trade Program: A Review of the Current Program and Analysis of Alternative Approaches

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

P L. Heydemann

For several years, NIST has operated a Standards in Trade Program to assist U.S. businesses to overcome technical barriers to trade in foreign markets. NIST has...

Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Charles W. Yancey, Geraldine Cheok, Fahim H. Sadek, B Mohraz

A review of the structural performance of single-family, wood-frame houses is presented. The performance of these structures in selected earthquakes and...

A Phase-Field Model of Solidification with Convection

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

D M. Anderson, W J. Boettinger, Geoffrey B. McFadden, A A. Wheeler

A Bibliography of Publications of the NIST Electromagnetic Technology Division

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

A. G. Bradford

This bibliography lists the publications of the staff of the Electromagnetic Technology Division of NIST during the period from January 1970 through July 1999...

A Brief History of Early Product Data Exchange Standards

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Barbara L. Goldstein, Sharon J. Kemmerer, Curtis H. Parks

The following paper traces the history of product data exchange standards from the physical model through electronic representations such as IGES. This paper...

Anisotropy of Interfaces in an Ordered HCP Binary Alloy

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

John W. Cahn, S C. Han, Geoffrey B. McFadden

A multiple-order parameter mean field theory of ordering on a binary hexagonal-close-packed (HCP) crystal structure is developed, and adapted to provide a...

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