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Technical Note (NIST TN)

DC Conductivity Measurements of Metals

Author(s)
Michael D. Janezic, Raian K. Kaiser, James R. Baker-Jarvis, George Free
In this paper we examine a measurement method for characterizing the dc conductivity of metal alloys commonly-used in hand weapons. From accurate measurements

Smoke Component Yields From Room-Scale Fire Tests (NIST TN 1453)

Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, Jason D. Averill, Erik L. Johnsson, Marc R. Nyden, Richard D. Peacock
This report presents the methodology for and results from a series of room-scale fire tests to produce data on the yields of toxic products in both pre

Metal Detector Studies: Research Materials

Author(s)
James R. Baker-Jarvis, Raian K. Kaiser, Michael D. Janezic, Nicholas Paulter, Ken L. Stricklett
The purpose of the work described in this report is to develop and characterize materials that mimic the electromagnetic characteristics of the human body. The