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3D Polymer Scaffold Arrays

Author(s)
Carl G. Simon Jr., Yanyin Yang, Shauna M. Dorsey, Murugan Ramalingam, Kaushik Chatterjee
We have developed a combinatorial platform for screening the effect polymer scaffold properties and composition on cell response. Traditional research involves

Fire Suppression

Author(s)
Cary Presser, Jiann C. Yang
Water sprinkler sprays (with relatively large droplet sizes) in residential and commercials structures are probably the most well known application of sprays in

Friction and Wear in Micro and Nanomachines

Author(s)
Maarten P. de Boer, Alex D. Corwin, Frank W. DelRio, W R. Ashurst
Friction and wear present both challenges and opportunities for micro- and nanosystems. In the sections that follow, we will describe theoretical underpinnings

EMPS: Radiation Thermometer Designs

Author(s)
Howard W. Yoon, George P. Eppeldauer
Since the publication of the “Theory and Practice of Radiation Thermometry” in 1988, the designs of radiation thermometers have undergone drastic changes. With

Critical Constants of Organic Compounds

Author(s)
Chris D. Muzny, Vladimir Diky, Andrei F. Kazakov, Robert D. Chirico, Michael D. Frenkel
The parameters of the liquid-gas critical point are important constants in determining the behavior of fluids. This table lists the critical temperature

The NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions

Author(s)
Frank W. Olver, Daniel W. Lozier, Ronald Boisvert, Charles W. Clark
The NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions supplies validated reference information in 36 chapters on a wide selection of important mathematical functions

Feature-based Process Planning Based on STEP

Author(s)
Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor
This chapter begins by describing characteristics a process planning language should have. Then it discusses the extent to which four process planning languages

Temperature Fundamentals

Author(s)
Benjamin K. Tsai, Graham Machin
In this chapter the basic principles of temperature, its definition and measurement are given. Beginning with a brief outline of the fundamental principles, the

STEPNC++ - An Effective Tool for Feature-based CAM/CNC

Author(s)
John L. Michaloski, Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor, Xun Xu, Sid Venkatesh, David Odendahl
This chapter discusses the realization of direct translation of feature-based CAM files into feature-based CNC part program files. The information

Effect of Air Infiltration and Ventilation

Author(s)
Andrew K. Persily, Steven J. Emmerich
This chapter discusses the role of air infiltration and ventilation in building moisture transport. While water vapor diffusion can be a very important moisture

Virtual Cement and Concrete

Author(s)
Jeffrey W. Bullard, Chiara C. Ferraris, Edward Garboczi, Nicos Martys, Paul E. Stutzman, Judith E. Terrill
Design and optimization of cement or concrete mixes typically is accomplished by intensive trial-and-error experimentation, primarily because the design space

Cyber Security Metrics and Measures

Author(s)
Paul E. Black, Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah P. Souppaya
Metrics are tools to facilitate decision making and improve performance and accountability. Measures are quantifiable, observable, and objective data supporting

Use of Neutron Imaging for PEMFC Performance Analysis and Design

Author(s)
T Trabold, Jon P. Owejan, Jeffrey J. Gagliardo, David L. Jacobson, Daniel S. Hussey, Muhammad D. Arif
Efficient water management is one of the key design objectives for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), due to the influence of water on material
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