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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

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...

Design, Integration, and Evaluation of Form-Based Handprint and OCR Systems

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Charles L. Wilson, J Geist, Michael D. Garris, R Chellappa

The Matrix Market Exchange Formats: Initial Design

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Ronald F. Boisvert, Roldan Pozo, K Remington

CSTL FY 1996 Technical Activities

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Hratch G. Semerjian, W Koch

Near-IR FT-Raman Microspectroscopy of Two Materials Systems: CVD Diamond and Zirconia Ceramics

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

E S. Etz

Feature-Based Control of a Machining Center

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor

Control, Standards

Representation of Axes for Geometric Fitting

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Ted Hopp

We review methods for representing geometric axes in three dimensions and discuss why these methods have undesirable properties for geometric fitting...

User's Guide for RDA/SQL Validation Tests

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

J M. Sullivan, Kevin G. Brady

The Application Protocol Information Base World Wide Web Gateway

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell

The Application Protocol Information Base (APIB) is an on-line repository of documents for the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP, officially...

Guidelines for AIM Development

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

Allison Barnard Feeney, M Gilbert, Y Yang

The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) is being developed under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)...

Advanced Deburring and Chamfering System (ADACS): Final Report

October 31, 1996

Author(s)

Keith A. Stouffer, Robert Russell, R Archacki, T Engel, R Dansereau, A Grot

Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Control, Standards

Analytical Model of Pyrolysis for a Finite Thickness Sample on a Semi-Infinite Base (NISTIR 5904)

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

To test the flammability of materials, a sample is placed on a substrate and exposed to a uniform heat flux. Measurements include sample mass and upper and...

Aerosol and SPGG Technology Fire Suppression Screening Methods (NISTIR 5904)

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Jiann C. Yang, Thomas G. Cleary

The search for alternatives to halons for fire suppression applications has identified not only new compounds which have physical properties similar to the...

Heat Flux Calibration Flow and Conduction Facilities: Status Report

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Kenneth D. Steckler, William L. Grosshandler

Standard methods exist at NIST for calibrating thermal radiation detectors up to 10 kW/m2 using blackbody caviies, and up to 40kW/m2 using a monochromatic laser...

Combustion of Polymethylmethacrylate Spheres at Normal and Reduced Gravity (NISTIR 5904)

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Anthony P. Hamins, N Gorchkov, M Glover

Polymer combustion is a highly complicated process where chemical reactions may occur not only in the gas phase, but also in the condensed phase as well as at...

Stiffness Modeling of a Stewart-Platform-Based Milling Machine

October 4, 1996

Author(s)

C Clinton, Li Zhang, Albert J. Wavering

Robotics & Intelligent Systems

Carbon Monoxide Dispersion in Residential Buildings: Literature Review and Technical Analysis.

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily

Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are being used increasingly in residential buildings to warn occupants about CO concentrations that could potentially cause acute...

Buoyant Flows in Shafts.

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

L Benedict, E E. Zukoski

The motions of buoyant flows contained within vertical shafts are being investigated in an experimental program that will lead to a prediction of the transport...

Absorption/Emission Spectroscopy Measurements of Soot Volume Fraction and Soot Emission in Large Fires

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

L A. Gritzo, Y R. Sivathanu, W Gill, T Y. Chu

Applications of Molecular Dynamics to the Study of Thermal Degradation in Polymers (NISTIR 5904)

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden

The flammability of polymeric materials is a major concern which impacts public safety and limits their use in buildings, ships, aircraft and clothing...

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