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Thomas G. Cleary, Michelle K. Donnelly, William L. Grosshandler
This paper describes the fire emulator/detector evaluator which was developed by NIST. The FE/DE has proven to be a very flexible design. The main function of
Thomas G. Cleary, Michelle K. Donnelly, George W. Mulholland, B Farouk
Modeling fire detector performance requires detailed information on the environment surrounding the detector, the species transport (heat, smoke, gas) from the
This paper details an experimental program that gathered photoelectric and ionization analog output smoke sensor, thermal sensor, and an electrochemical CO
This paper details a case study that utilized model simulations to assess the relative performance benefits of distributed sensing over single-station, single
Commercial transport aircraft cargo compartments require both fire detection and suppression capabilities in order to meet regulatory requirements. System
On 15-16 May 2000 at NIST, 45 scientists and engineers met to identify research and standards that will benefit users and manufacturers of mass flow controllers
Measurements of particles size distributions and optical properties of smoke detector test smokes may yield a better understanding of existing detector designs
Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2517a is an optical-fiber-coupled wavelength reference based on the fundamental absorption lines of acetylene in the 1510 nm
This paper presents a proposed format for representing the behavior of users as they interact with a Web-based application. The captured log data can be
The NBS involvement in the development of single atom electron spectroscopy at surfaces, as realized in field emission resonance tunneling and reported in the
The Rockwell hardness test continues to be applied as a tool for assessing the properites of a product while the tolerances on the acceptable material hardness
This document provides definitions of terms and expressions relating to the measurement of rheological properties in liquid-based ceramic particulate systems (i
This publication is a plastic wallet card listing the 1998 self-consistent set of values of the basic constants and conversion factors of physics and chemistry
This publication is a large wall chart listing the 1998 self-consistent set of values of the basic constants and conversion factors of physics and chemistry
This publication is a small wall chart listing the 1998 self-consistent set of values of the basic constants and conversion factors of physics and chemistry
Ajitkumar Jillavenkatesa, Lin-Sien H. Lum, Stanley Dapkunas
This guide is a compilation of essential facts and some fundamental information about commonly used techniques of particle size analysis in the ceramics
Stephen Fallis, Russell Reed, Jennifer L. McCormick, Kim Wilson, Gary Holland
The Advanced Propellant/Additive Development for Gas Generators project is a collaborative effort between General Dynamics OTS-Aerospace (GD) in Redmond, WA
One of the potential candidates for halon 1301 replacement in aircraft engine nacelle and dry bay fire protection applications and fuel tank ullage inerting is
The 85th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights & Measures (NCWM), was held July 16 through July 20, 2000 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond
This report constitutes the proceedings of the eighth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-8) held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 16, 1999. The conference was
This guidance document was developed by the Federal Public Key Infrastructure Steering Committee to assist Federal agencies that are considering the use of