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Conferences

Tensor Product Grid Generation for Complex Surface Visualizations in a Digital Library of Mathematical Functions

May 25, 2009

Author(s)

Bonita V. Saunders, Qiming Wang

We have used tensor product B-spline grids to develop accurate plots that wnhance the understanding of high level mathematical functions described in the...

Optimization of Accurate SEM Imaging by Use of Artificial Images

May 22, 2009

Author(s)

Petr Cizmar, Andras Vladar, Michael T. Postek

Today the vast majority of the scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) are incapable of taking repeatable and accurate images at high magnifications. Geometric...

Vibration immune fiber-laser frequency comb based on a polarization-maintaining figure-eight laser

May 20, 2009

Author(s)

Fabrizio R. Giorgetta, Esther Baumann, Jeffrey W. Nicholson, William C. Swann, Ian R. Coddington, Nathan R. Newbury

A frequency comb is phase-locked to a cw laser with an electro-optic-modulator providing 1.6 MHz feedback bandwidth. Residual phase noise is as low as -94 dBc...

Loss of Odor Through Conjugation, Suppression and Cross-Adaptation: How One Plus One Can Sometimes Equal Zero

May 19, 2009

Author(s)

Thomas J. Bruno

Since the days of the alchemist, the observation that some substances have a smell while others do not has been a source of fascination. The sense of smell, or...

Large Random Telegraph Noise in Sub-Threshold Operation of Nano-Scale nMOSFETs

May 18, 2009

Author(s)

Jason P. Campbell, Liangchun (. Yu, Kin P. Cheung, Jin Qin, John S. Suehle, A Oates, Kuang Sheng

We utilize low-frequency noise measurements to examine the sub-threshold voltage (sub-VTH) operation of highly scaled devices. We find that the sub-VTH low...

The Negative Bias Temperature Instability vs. High-Field Stress Paradigm

May 18, 2009

Author(s)

Jason P. Campbell, Kin P. Cheung, John S. Suehle, A Oates

A new and more accurate fast-IDVG measurement methodology is utilized to examine the transient degradation and recovery associated with the negative-bias...

A Design-of-Experiments Plug-In for Estimating Uncertainties in Finite Element Simulations

May 18, 2009

Author(s)

Jeffrey T. Fong, Roland deWit, Pedro V. Marcal, James J. Filliben, Nathanael A. Heckert

The objective of this paper is to introduce an economical and user-friendly technique for estimating a specific type of finite element simulation uncertainties...

Comparison of Methane and Propane Diffusion Flame Extinguishment by Thermal Agents An Experimental and Detailed Kinetic Modeling Study

May 17, 2009

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Jiann C. Yang, Rodney A. Bryant, Linda G. Blevins

A combined computational and experimental study of methane and propane flames burning in air diluted with thermal agents is described. Detailed kinetic modeling...

PARAMETER VALIDATION USING CONSTRAINT OPTIMIZATION FOR MODELING AND SIMULATION

May 11, 2009

Author(s)

Guodong Shao, Charles R. McLean, Alexander Brodsky, Paul Ammann

Modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques are increasingly being used to solve problems and aid decision making in many different fields. Results of simulations...

Instrument Interface Standards for Interoperable Ocean Sensor Networks

May 11, 2009

Author(s)

Kang B. Lee, Yuyin Song, Thomas O'Reilly, K. Headley, D. Edgington, C. Rueda, J. Zedlitz , J. Del Rio, E. Delory, S. Fairgrieve, L. Bermudez

The utility and cost-effectiveness of large scale instrument networks are enhanced by instrument interoperability. Today s oceanographic instruments are...

Generation of GKP states with optical states

May 11, 2009

Author(s)

Scott C. Glancy, Hilma M. Vasconcelos, Liliana Sanz

Classical information can be carried by either a discrete signal or by a continuous signal. Quantum information can also be carried by a discrete, finite...

The Origin of Critical Relative Humidity in Adhesion

May 11, 2009

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Kar T. Tan, Bryan D. Vogt, Donald L. Hunston

Water is ubiquitous in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, adhesive bonding is susceptible to the environmental attack of water leading to significant depreciation...

EBSD Analysis of Narrow Damascene Copper Lines

May 11, 2009

Author(s)

Roy H. Geiss, David T. Read, Glenn Alers, Rebekah L. Graham

Orientation imaging microscopy (OIM) by electron back scatter diffraction (EBSD) has been used to examine grain size and crystallographic orientations of...

Super-hydrophobic and/or Super-hydrophilic Surfaces Made by Plasma Process

May 8, 2009

Author(s)

Lei Chen, Gerard Henein, James A. Liddle

In this paper, a simple, fast, all-plasma surface modification (APSM) process, which can form super-hydrophobic and/or super-hydrophilic surfaces is introduced...

National Conference on Weights and Measures Committee Reports for the 96th Annual Meeting, July 17 to 21, 2011 (Pub 16, 2011)

May 8, 2009

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Richard A. Harshman, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield

This is the Annual Meeting agenda for the standing committees of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM). This meeting is scheduled to take place...

Ultraviolet degradation study of photomultiplier tubes at SURF III

May 8, 2009

Author(s)

Ping-Shine Shaw, Lindsay Hum, Zhigang Li, Keith R. Lykke, Michael Bishop

Photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) are used in biological detection systems in order to detect the presence of biological warfare agents. To ensure proper operation...

PicoWatt Infrared Power Measurement using an Absolute Cryogenic Radiometer

May 7, 2009

Author(s)

Stephen Carr, Solomon I. Woods, Timothy M. Jung, Adriaan C. Carter, Raju V. Datla

We report on initial measurements of the low-temperature thermal properties of a device that is similar to the experimental apparatus used for absolute...

High-Bandwidth Thermal Microscopy of the Tool-Chip Interface during Orthogonal Machining of AISI 4140 Steel

May 7, 2009

Author(s)

April L. Cooke, Matthew A. Davies

Temperature distributions produced at the tool-chip interface were determined for AISI 4140 while undergoing orthogonal cutting operations on a Makino A-55...

Dynamic Properties for Modeling and Simulation of Machining: An Update of Results from the NIST Pulse-Heated Kolsky Bar

May 7, 2009

Author(s)

Timothy J. Burns, Steven P. Mates, Richard L. Rhorer, Eric P. Whitenton, Debasis Basak

The NIST Pulse-Heated Kolsky Bar Laboratory has been developed for the measure-ment of dynamic properties of metals, primarily for application to the study of...

Sensor Alert Web Service for IEEE 1451-Based Sensor Networks

May 7, 2009

Author(s)

Kang B. Lee, Yuyin Song

This paper describes the Sensor Alert Web Service (SAWS) for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1451-based sensor networks developed...

Testing and Analysis of Steel Beam-Column Assemblies under Column Removal Scenarios

May 6, 2009

Author(s)

Fahim Sadek, Joseph A. Main, Hai S. Lew, Stephen D. Robert, Vincent Chiarito

This paper presents an experimental and analytical assessment of the performance of steel beam-column assemblies with two types of moment-resisting connections...

Service-oriented Sensor Data Interoperability for IEEE 1451 Smart Transducers

May 5, 2009

Author(s)

Yuyin Song, Kang B. Lee

This paper describes a service-oriented sensor data interoperability architecture for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1451 smart...

Projector flux from color primaries

May 2, 2009

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley

A standard methodology exists for estimating the flux from front projection displays by sampling the projected illuminance of a white source signal. With the...

High-Speed Microvideography Observations of the Periodic Catastrophic Shear Event in Cutting AISI 1045 Steel

May 1, 2009

Author(s)

Jarred C. Heigel, Eric P. Whitenton

Several theories exist concerning the chip formation process. These theories are used in metal cutting modeling, which is a useful tool to better understand the...

Character contrast under uniform ambient conditions

May 1, 2009

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley, John Penczek, Paul A. Boynton

The measurement of small-area black regions on a white screen (such as a character stroke) can be subject to large errors because of veiling glare in the...

Predicting the Permeability of Pervious Concretes from Planar Images

May 1, 2009

Author(s)

Milani S. Sumanasooriya, Dale P. Bentz, Narayanan Neithalath

This paper discusses the reconstruction of three-dimensional material structures of pervious concretes using two-dimensional digital images obtained from actual...

Development of 3D Models of Steel Moment-Frame Buildings for Assessment of Robustness and Progressive Collapse Vulnerability

April 30, 2009

Author(s)

Joseph A. Main, Fahim Sadek

Several prototype steel moment-frame buildings have been designed for the purpose of assessing their reserve capacity and vulnerability to progressive collapse...

Imaging Response of Optical Microscopes Containing Angled Micromirrors

April 30, 2009

Author(s)

Andrew J. Berglund, Matthew D. McMahon, Jabez J. McClelland, James A. Liddle

We describe the aberrations induced by introducing micromirrors into the object space of a microscope. These play a critical role in determining the accuracy of...

Measuring Cell Adhesion and Proliferation in Polymer Scaffolds by X-Ray Microcomputed Tomography

April 30, 2009

Author(s)

Shauna M. Dorsey, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Carl Simon Jr.

Statement of Purpose: We have investigated the ability of X-ray microcomputed tomography (CT) to make three-dimensional (3D) measurements of cell adhesion and...

An Instrumented Bioreactor for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

April 29, 2009

Author(s)

Timothy P. Quinn, Colm Flannery, Damian S. Lauria, Douglas V. Gallagher, Kristi S. Anseth

Bioreactors for in vitro growth of engineered tissue (ET) would ideally include sensors that would continuously measure the functional quality of the construct...

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