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Books

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

THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

Author(s)
Eric W. Lemmon
These tables give thermodynamic and transport properties of a variety of fluids, as generated from the equations of state presented in the references below. The

Robotic Patient Lift and Transfer

Author(s)
Roger V. Bostelman, James S. Albus
This book chapter provides background on wheelchairs, patient lift devices and the combination of mobile patient lift and transfer devices and research. The

Durability of Building Joint Sealants

Author(s)
Christopher C. White, Kar T. Tan, Donald L. Hunston
Predicting the service life of building joint sealants exposed to service environments in less than real times has been a need of the sealant community for many