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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Information Technology Laboratory Technical Accomplishments 1996

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon, Shirley M. Radack

Thermal Expansion of Long Slender Rods With Forced Convection Cooling Along the Rod Length

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

F Rudder

This report presents explicit analytical expressions for the thermal expansion of a rod with heat input at one end and forced convection cooling along the

An Analysis of AP213 for Usage as a Process Plan Exchange Format

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Michael Iuliano, Albert W. Jones, Shaw C. Feng

The objective of the Computer-Aided Manufacturing Engineering (CAME) project is to identify generic interfaces which can be used to demonstrate the integration

The Role of Product Data Management in the Manufacturing Engineering ToolKit

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Michael Iuliano

A Manufacturing Engineering ToolKit (METK) is under development at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The toolkit consists of commercial

On the Transition of KIF/Frame Ontologies to EXPRESS

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Peter Wilson

This repot descibes the translation of three groups of ontologies specified using the Frame variant of the Knowledge Interchange Format (KIF) language into

Standardization and Enterprise Integration

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Jim G. Nell

This paper presents an analysis of what it means for an enterprise to be integrated, what enterprises are really trying to achieve by integrating their

Simulation in Japan: State-of-the-Art Update

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Shigeki Umeda, Albert W. Jones

Computer hardware continues to decrease in cost and increase in power. Simulation vendors have hypothesized that this trend, together with new requirements for

Benchmarking the Length Measurement Capabilities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Richard M. Silver, J Land, Jack A. Stone Jr., Ronald G. Dixson, Bryon S. Faust, James E. Potzick, Michael T. Postek, et al

A cross-section of measurements from the Precision Engineering Division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology is benchmarked against other

Performance of R-22 Alternative Refrigerants in a System With Cross-Flow and Counter-Flow Heat Exchangers (NISTIR 5945)

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

M H. Kim, Piotr A. Domanski, David Didion

This report presents results of performance tests of R-22 and four alternative fluids, R-134a, R-32/134a (30/70), R-407C, and R-410A, at operating conditions

Report of External Review of NIST NAMT Project on Nanomanufacturing of Atom-Based Dimensional Standards

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

J Land, Dennis A. Swyt

This report summarizes a workshop held on August 15, 1996, which provided an opportunity to U.S. industry in distributed and virtual manufacturing technologies

RISQ: A Web-Based Tool for Referencing Information on Software Quality

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

C B. Weinstock, D Wallace

Technical Activities 1997-Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory

January 1, 1997

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

Proceedings of the First Process Specification Language (PSL) Roundtable

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Craig I. Schlenoff, Amy Knutilla, Steven R. Ray

On April, 1997, the Process Specification Language (PSL) Project held a Roundtable discussion at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The

Development of Manufacturing Systems Models Using VRML

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

V Krishnamurthy, Michael Iuliano, Charles R. McLean

The System Integration for Manufacturing Applications (SIMA) Program is a major internal effort being undertaken at the National Institute of Standards and

A Repository of Designs for Process and Assembly Planning

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

William Regli, Daniel M Gaines

This paper provides an introduction to the Design, Planning and Assembly Repository available through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Metrology for Information Technology (IT)

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

Lisa Carnahan, M M. Gray, Michael Hogan, Ted Hopp, Jeffrey Horlick, Gordon E. Lyon, Elena R. Messina

The scope of this white paper is the testing or measuring of digital information technology (IT) systems attributes or proporties; the use of digitial IT

Cavity Coupling in Vertical-Cavity Semiconductor Lasers

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

D. T. Schaafsma, David H. Christensen

Relative Permittivity Measurement of Square Copper-Laminated Substrates Using the Full Sheet Resonance Technique

January 1, 1997

Author(s)

R L. Lewis

Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Nitride Substrates

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Jay S. Wallace, Lin-Sien H. Lum

Aluminum nitride (AlN),because of its high thermal conductivity, is seeing increased use for heat management applications of semiconductor devices. With the

Computer Analysis of the Moisture Performance of Roof Constructions in the U.S. DOE Moisture Control Handbook.

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

D M. Burch, G A. Tsongas, B A. Thornton, G N. Walton

A new mathematical model, called the MOIST Attic Model, that predicts the transfer of heat and moisture in ventilated or unventilated roof cavities is presented

Comparison of Fire Model Predictions With Experiments Conducted in a Hangar With a 15 Meter Ceiling.

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Kathy A. Notarianni, Kevin B. McGrattan

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration together with the National Institute of Standards and Technology are in the fourth year of a five year project

User's Guide for the SQL Test Suite, Version 6.0

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

David W. Flater, Leonard J. Gallagher, S Hurwitz, J M. Sullivan

Simulating the Effects of HVAC Induced Air Flow From Slot Diffusers on Detector Response (NISTIR 5908)

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

J H. Klote, Glenn P. Forney, William D. Davis, Richard W. Bukowski

Rapid activation of fire protection systems in response to a growing fire is one of the important factors required to provide for life safety and property