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Conferences

Dynamic 3D Visualizations of Complex Function Surfaces Using X3DOM and WebGL

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Bonita V. Saunders, Brian Antonishek, Qiming Wang, Bruce R. Miller

In 1997 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) embarked on a huge project to replace one of the most cited resources for mathematical...

Applied Force-based Multi-Fingered Grasping and Manipulation Control

May 30, 2015

Author(s)

Karl Van Wyk

This work presents experimental results on a recently developed manipulation controller applied to a multi-fingered robotic hand to execute both grasping and...

Electrochemical Studies of Anion Transport As a Function of Nafion Layer Thickness

May 27, 2015

Author(s)

Indira Sriram, Kavita M. Jeerage

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Experimentally, How Does Cu TSV Diameter Influence its Stress State?

May 27, 2015

Author(s)

Chukwudi A. Okoro, Lyle E. Levine, Yaw S. Obeng, Ruqing Xu

In this work, an experimental study of the influence of Cu through-silicon via (TSV) diameter on stress build up was performed using synchrotron-based X-ray...

Radio Channel Sounders for Modeling Mobile Communications at 28 GHz, 60 GHz and 83 GHz

May 27, 2015

Author(s)

Peter B. Papazian, Kate Remley, Camillo Gentile, Nada T. Golmie

NIST has developed a new channel sounder design specifically to support radio-channel model development for 5G millimeter-wave mobile communications. Design...

EVALUATION OF PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES: A DETAILED EVALUATION OF THE CURRENT AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

May 25, 2015

Author(s)

Yaw S. Obeng

Product authentication is a critical capability for all supply chains in todays globalized world. Manufacturers, distributors, retailers and customers of all...

UWB Signal Processing: Projection, B-Splines, and Modified Gegenbauer Bases

May 25, 2015

Author(s)

Howard S. Cohl, Stephen D. Casey

Ultra-wide band (UWB) systems require either rapidly changing or very high sampling rates. Conventional analog-to-digital devices have limited dynamic range. We...

A real microstructural model for cement concrete modeling

May 24, 2015

Author(s)

Edward J. Garboczi, Yang Lu, Stephen Thomas

Existing concrete microstructural models of particles embedded in matrix materials are only represented by regular shape particles like spheres, ellipsoids, or...

Evaluating Bug Finders: Test and Measurement of Static Code Analyzers

May 23, 2015

Author(s)

Aurelien M. Delaitre, Bertrand C. Stivalet, Elizabeth N. Fong, Vadim Okun

Software static analysis is one of many options for finding bugs in software. Like compilers, static analyzers take a program as input. This paper covers tools...

Calibration of channel mismatch in time-interleaved real-time digital oscilloscopes

May 22, 2015

Author(s)

Jeffrey A. Jargon, Paul D. Hale, Peter J. Jeavons, John B. Schlager, Andrew M. Dienstfrey, Joo-Gwang Lee, Chihyun Cho

A novel method is proposed for the calibration of channel mismatch in a time-interleaved real- time digital oscilloscope (RTDO). The method only requires a...

Rectangular-Waveguide Impedance

May 22, 2015

Author(s)

Dylan F. Williams, Jeffrey A. Jargon, Uwe Arz, Paul D. Hale

We discuss the role of the wave impedance in temporal measurements in rectangular waveguide and present a simple rule-of-thumb for estimating the difference of...

Physical Models for 2.4 mm and 3.5 mm Coaxial VNA Calibration Kits Developed within the NIST Microwave Uncertainty Framework

May 22, 2015

Author(s)

Jeffrey A. Jargon, Chihyun Cho, Dylan F. Williams, Paul D. Hale

We develop physical models of commercially available 2.4 mm and 3.5 mm coaxial calibration kits for vector network analyzers. These models support multiline...

Statistical comparisons for tensile properties of aramid and co-polymer aramid fibers as a function of loading rates

May 20, 2015

Author(s)

Jae Hyun Kim, Nathanael A. Heckert, Kai-Li Kang, Walter G. McDonough, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes

High strength polymer fibers such as poly(p-phenylene terephalamide) (PPTA) are used for ballistic body armors. Additionally, a co-polymer aramid fiber...

Acoustic and Electrical Properties of Piezoelectric Materials for High-Temperature Sensing Applications

May 20, 2015

Author(s)

Ward L. Johnson

Sensor applications at high temperatures have been major factors motivating research, development, and commercialization of a number of innovative single...

Multi-scale measurement for tensile behaviors of glass fiber composites at high rate loading: Fiber fragmentation behaviors in epoxy resin

May 19, 2015

Author(s)

Jae Hyun Kim, Steven P. Mates, Nathanael A. Heckert, Walter G. McDonough, Gale A. Holmes

High strength and light weight composite materials used in various structural components of aviation and automotive applications deform under high rate loading...

BUILDING COMPONENT IGNTION FROM MULCH BEDS IGNITED BY FIREBRAND SHOWERS

May 16, 2015

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki, Daisaku Nii

Wildfires that spread into communities, referred to as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, have destroyed communities throughout the world. The 2007 Southern...

DEVELOPMENT OF REDUCED-SCALE EXPERIMENTAL FACILITY TO STUDY FIREBRAND IGNTION

May 16, 2015

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki

Wildfires that spread into communities, referred to as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, have destroyed communities throughout the USA. The best way forward...

Enhancement of Premixed Methane-Air Flames by Halon 1301 Replacements

May 16, 2015

Author(s)

John L. Pagliaro, Gregory T. Linteris, Peter B. Sunderland

Apparent combustion enhancement by some halon replacement fire suppressants (proposed for use in aircraft cargo bays) has been observed in full-scale, constant...

Spectral homogenization techniques for the hyperspectral image projector

May 15, 2015

Author(s)

Joseph P. Rice, Logan E. Hillberry

In an effort to improve technology for performance testing and calibration of multispectral and hyperspectral imagers, the National Institute of Standards and...

SI-Traceable Calibrations of Celestial Objects

May 14, 2015

Author(s)

Keith R. Lykke, Claire E. Cramer, John T. Woodward IV

Photometric calibration is currently the leading source of systematic uncertainty in supernova surveys that aim to determine the nature of dark energy. The bulk...

An Experimental Approach to A Definition of The Mesopic Adaptation Field

May 14, 2015

Author(s)

Tatsukiyo (. Uchida, Yoshihiro Ohno

The CIE 191 mesopic luminous efficiency function depends on the luminance of visual adaptation field, therefore, it must be measured to implement the mesopic...

Prediction of Sealant Modulus Change due to Outdoor Weathering

May 13, 2015

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Kar T. Tan, Donald L. Hunston, Adam L. Pintar, James J. Filliben

An empirically-based model has been created to predict the change in modulus for a sealant exposed to outdoor weathering. The underlying high precision data...

On-Chip Silicon Photonic Thermometers: from Waveguide Bragg Grating to Ring Resonators sensors

May 13, 2015

Author(s)

Nikolai Klimov, Thomas P. Purdy, Zeeshan Ahmed

Fundamental limitations of resistance thermometry, as well as the desire to reduce sensor ownership cost has led to considerable interest in the development of...

New night vision goggle gain definition

May 12, 2015

Author(s)

Vyacheslav B. Podobedov, George P. Eppeldauer, Thomas C. Larason

A new definition is proposed for the calibration of Night Vision Goggle (NVG) gains. This definition is based on the measurement of radiometric input and output...

Navigation Performance Evaluation for Automated Guided Vehicles

May 12, 2015

Author(s)

Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai Hong Hong, Geraldine S. Cheok

Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), an industrial form of mobile robot, typically navigate using a central computer commanding AGV movement on predefined paths...

Electro-thermal Simulation of 1200 V 4H-SiC MOSFET Short-Circuit SOA

May 10, 2015

Author(s)

Tam H. Duong, Jose M. Ortiz, David W. Berning, Allen R. Hefner Jr., Sei-Hyung Ryu, John W. Palmour

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a dynamic electro-thermal simulation and analysis approach for device design and short-circuit safe-operating-area...

Mid-Infrared Optical Frequency Combs based on Difference Frequency Generation for Dual-Comb Spectroscopy

May 10, 2015

Author(s)

Flavio Caldas da Cruz, Daniel I. Maser, Todd Johnson, Gabriel G. Ycas, Andrew M. Klose, Fabrizio R. Giorgetta, Ian R. Coddington, Nathan R. Newbury, Scott A. Diddams

Mid-infrared femtosecond optical frequency combs at 2.8 - 3.5 υm were produced by difference frequency generation of the spectral components of a near-infrared...

Free Space Microwave Non Destructive Characterization of Composite Materials

May 4, 2015

Author(s)

Jan Obrzut, Ahmed M. Hassan, Edward J. Garboczi

We present a free-space microwave experimental measurement system for the non-destructive testing of composite materials. The system operates in the Q-...

A high-resolution single-photon camera based on superconducting single photon detector arrays and compressive sensing

May 4, 2015

Author(s)

Thomas Gerrits, Michael S. Allman, Daniel Lum, Varun B. Verma, John Howell, Richard P. Mirin, Sae Woo Nam

We present our results on utilizing a superconducting nanowire single photon detector array and compressive imaging techniques to perform single photon imaging...

SHREC'15: Range Scans based 3D Shape Retrieval

May 3, 2015

Author(s)

Afzal A. Godil

The objective of the SHREC'15 Range Scans based 3D Shape Retrieval track is to evaluate algorithms that match range scans of real objects to complete 3D mesh...

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