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Book Chapters

Building Stones of America: Over 50 Years of the NIST Stone Test Wall.

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Paul E. Stutzman

In 1880, the Census Office and the National Museum in Washington, D.C., conducted a study of building stones of the United States and collected a set of

Breakup of a Fluid Thread in a Confined Geometry: Droplet-Plug Transition Perturbation Sensitivity and Kinetic Stabilization With Confinement .

May 1, 2004

Author(s)

John G. Hagedorn, Nicos Martys, J. F. Douglas

We investigate the influence of geometrical confinement on the breakup of long fluid threads in the absence of imposed flow using a lattice Boltzmann model. Our

Photomask Critical Dimension Metrology in the Scanning Electron Microscope, Chapter in: Handbook of Mask Making Technology, Edited by: Syed Rizvi

April 7, 2004

Author(s)

Michael T. Postek

Critical Dimension (CD) control begins at the photomask. Therefore, photomask metrology is a principal enabler for the development and manufacture of current

AFM Characterization of Semiconductor Line Edge Roughness, Edited by B. Bhushan, H. Fuchs, and S. Hosaka

March 5, 2004

Author(s)

Ndubuisi G. Orji, M. Sanchez, Jayaraman Raja, Theodore V. Vorburger

Scanning Probe Studies of Nanoscale Adhesion Between Slides in the Presence of Liquids and Monolayers Films

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

J Batteas

There has been significant progress in the experimental study of adhesion at the nanometer scale using scanning probe methods, but numerous challenges exist. A

Applications of Reactive Molecular Dynamics to the Study of the Thermal Decomposition of Polymers and Nanoscale Structures.

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, Stanislav I. Stoliarov, P R. Westmoreland, Z X. Guo, C Jee

The application of quantum mechanics and molecular simulation methods can yield new insights into the thermal reactivity of large molecules and nanoscale

Air and Pollutant Transport From Attached Garages to Residential Living Spaces: Literature Review and Field Tests

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, J Gorfain, C Howard-Reed

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a study on the indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts and engineering solutions related to the

Comparison of Concrete Rheometers.

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, L E. Brower

Concrete mixtures require sufficient workability for proper placement. In particular, sprayed, pumped and self-compacting concretes require careful definition

National Institute of Standards and Technology (Handbook Chapter)

May 15, 2003

Author(s)

Joan Hash

The submission is a chapter describing NIST security standards (FIPS and Special Publication series 800). The author's instructions were that NIST prepare

Standards and Reference Materials for Glow Discharge Spectroscopies

April 3, 2003

Author(s)

Michael R. Winchester

Code Provisions for High Strength Concrete Strength-Temperature Relationships at Elevated Temperatures.

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Long T. Phan, Nicholas J. Carino

This paper presents results of experiments, conducted at NIST and elsewhere, to measure compressive strength of concrete at elevated temperature. The paper

Fingerprint Matching Using Distortion Tolerant Filters

February 13, 2003

Author(s)

Craig I. Watson, D P. Casasent

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of distortion tolerant filters to improve the performance of fingerprint correlation matching. Previous work has

CFD Fire Simulation Using Mixture Fraction Combustion and Finite Volume Radiative Heat Transfer.

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

J E. Floyd, Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, S Hostikka

A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire and smoke transport is described. Combustion is represented by means of a single conserved scalar known as

ASET-B: Comparison of Model Predictions With Full-Scale Test Data.

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

M J. Hurley

The proper use of computer fire models requies an understanding of their applicability and limitations, since all computer models are, at least to a certain

Enterprise Access Control Frameworks Using RBAC and XML Technologies

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Ramaswamy Chandramouli

In this chapter, we show that we can develop an Enterprise Access Control Framework using Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Stray-light Correction of the Marine Optical Buoy, ed. by J.L. Mueller, G.S. Fargion and C.R. McClain

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven W. Brown, Bettye C. Johnson, S J. Flora, M E. Feinholz, M A. Yarbrough, R A. Barnes, Y S. Kim, Keith R. Lykke, D K. Clark

Magnetic Domain Imaging of Spintronic Devices

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert Celotta, John Unguris, Daniel T. Pierce

A description of high resolution magnetic domain imaging methods of specific use in observing magnetic structure in magneto electronic, i.e., spintronics.

Estimating Temperatures in Compartment Fires

December 31, 2002

Author(s)

William D. Walton, Phillip H. Thomas

The ability to predict temperattures developed in compartment fires is of great significance to the fire protection professional. There are many uses for the

Computation of Linear Elastic Properties from Microtomographic Images: Methodology and Match to Theory and Experiment.

September 30, 2002

Author(s)

Edward J. Garboczi, C H. Arns, M A. Knackstedt, W V. Pinczewski

Elastic property-porosity relationships are derived directly from microtomographic images. This is illustrated for a suite of 4 samples of Fontainebleau

Quantum Computing and Communication

June 28, 2002

Author(s)

Paul E. Black, David R. Kuhn, Carl J. Williams

A quantum computer, if built, will be to an ordinary computer as a hydrogen bomb is to gunpowder, at least for some types of computations. Today no quantum

Blind Simulations Using CFAST 4.0.1. Benchmark Exercise #1. Cable Tray Fires of Redundant Safety Trains. Appendix H: Benchmark Analysis With CFAST.

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

J Will

Benchmark Experimental Database for Multiphase Combustion Model Input and Validation.

April 1, 2002

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, Cary Presser

Experimental data were obtained for the purpose of validating multiphase combustion models and submodels. A reference spray combustor was fabricated to permit

Cone Calorimeter Combustion and Gasification Studies of Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites.

February 1, 2002

Author(s)

Takashi Kashiwagi, M Zanetti, L Falqui, G Camino

Polymer composites based on organically modified phyllosilicates (organoclay) and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) were prepared by melt processing to

Chapter 19 Shock and Vibration Standards

January 4, 2002

Author(s)

David J. Evans, Henry C. Pusey

Chapter 19 is concerned with shock and vibration standards covering: terminology; use and calibration of transducers and instrumentation; shock and vibration

J. MOBY, Advances in Radiometry for Ocean Color, ed by J.L. Mueller and G.S. Fargion

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Steven W. Brown, Bettye C. Johnson, Howard W. Yoon, Keith R. Lykke, S J. Flora, M E. Feinholz, MA Yarbrough, R A. Barnes, Y S. Kim, Thomas C. Stone, A J. Mueller

Computation of the Linear Elastic Properties of Random Porous Materials With a Wide Variety of Microstructure.

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Edward J. Garboczi, A P. Roberts

A finite-element method is used to study the elastic properties of random three-dimensional porous materials with highly interconnected pores. We show that the

Comparitive Analysis of an Automative Air Conditioning Systems Operating With CO2 and R134a.

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Piotr A. Domanski, J S. Brown, S F. Yana-Motta

This paper evaluates performance merits of CO2 and R134a automotive air conditioning systems using semi-theoretical cycle models. The R134a system had a current

MOBY, a Radiometric Buoy for Performance Monitoring and Vicarious Calibration of Satellite Ocean Color Sensors: Measurement and Data Analysis Protocols

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

D K. Clark, M A. Yarbrough, M E. Feinholz, S Flora, W Broenkow, Y S. Kim, B. Carol Johnson, Steven W. Brown, M Yuen, J L. Mueller

Classical Kinetic Theory Approach to Lattice Boltzmann Simulation.

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

N S. Martys

An approach to lattice Boltzmann simulation is described, which makes a direct connection between classical kinetic theory and contemporary lattice Boltzmann

Single Pulse Shock Tube

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Wing Tsang, A. Lifshitz

This chapter is concerned with the use of the single pulse shock tube for studying the mechanisms and rate constants for the decomposition of polyatomic