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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
Richard W. Bukowski, Richard D. Peacock, Jason D. Averill, Thomas G. Cleary, Nelson P. Bryner, Paul A. Reneke
This report presents the results of the project and provides details of the response of a range of residential smoke alarm technologies in a controlled
We study the dependence of the phase error in the nose-to-nose oscilloscope calibration on the oscilloscope's internal sampling circuitry. We first develop a
Richard G. Geyer, James R. Baker-Jarvis, Michael D. Janezic, Raian K. Kaiser
Conductive carbon black-loaded polymers are considered for use as semi-solid biologic phantom materials. Adapted forms of Clausius-Mossoti, Maxwell-Garnett, and
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
Walter W. Jones, Glenn P. Forney, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke
CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution
The Department of Defenses Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) has completed its sixth year of research with a goal to develop and
The procedures for electric motor efficiency testing promulgated by Part 431 of Chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations are discussed. The operating
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
The NIST Noise Project has completed reconstruction of their 30/60 MHz tuned, coaxial (Type N) radiometer system. This system is used at low frequencies where
T J. Hoffman, Steven Shooter, Simon Szykman, Steven J. Fenves
A study of product development practices at a major consumer product manufacturer, referred to as Company X, was undertaken to compare its methods to an earlier
The Department of Defenses Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) has completed its fifth year of research with a goal to develop and
A new measurement and analysis technique to isolate the background signals present in radar cross section measurements is presented. By definition the measured
Richard G. Gann, Jason D. Averill, Kathryn M. Butler, Walter W. Jones, George W. Mulholland, J L. Neviaser, Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, J R. Hall
Fire smoke toxicity has been a recurring theme for fire safety professionals for over four decades. There especially continue to be difficulty and controversy
After the recent, successful completion of a passive intermodulation measurement comparison for nonlinear two-port devices, the National Institute of Standards
This TechNote has been written as a guide to the operation of and applications for the NIST Capacitor Ratio Bridge (CRB). The theory, design, and operating
The Department of Defenses Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) has completed its fourth year of research with a revised goal to develop
An axially-layered cylindrical dielectric resonator comprised of substrate and thin film is placed into a parallel plate waveguide and operated in axi-symmetric
Walter W. Jones, Glenn P. Forney, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke
CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution
Chriss A. Grosvenor, James P. Randa, Robert L. Billinger
The NIST Noise project has constructed and tested a new, automated, coaxial (GPC-7) radiometer for the measurement of noise sources in the 8-12 GHz frequency
Chriss A. Jones, John H. Grosvenor Jr, Claude Weil
We report the development of a 76.84 mm (3.025 in) diameter coaxial air line system whose purpose is to measure the dielectric and magnetic properties of bulk