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This paper discusses an easy to implement procedure for approximating the long time behavior of iterates of maps. Applications include to finding the roots of a
The overpressure dynamics and explosion hazard of commodity materials under full-scale conditions are often assessed through laboratory measurements of their
The overpressure dynamics and explosion hazard of commodity materials under full-scale conditions are often assessed through laboratory measurements of their
This paper overviews the boiling heat transfer research of the recent few years at NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) on refrigerant
Benjamin K. Tsai, Christopher W. Meyer, Francis J. Lovas
For the past decade, lightpipe radiation theromoeters (LPRTs) have become the sensors of choice in rapid thermal processing (RTP) applications because of their
This paper reports the results of an exploratory study on the effects of curing duration on the variation of mortar strength with distance from the drying
The results of a molecular dynamics simulation study of the structure of the solvation shell about sodium, chlorine, and strontium ions in water are reported
To accurately predict the service life of a reinforced concrete structure exposed to chloride ions, it is necessary to estimate the temporal dependence of the
The influences of form errors on hardness performance of Rockwell diamond indenter are discussed. Experimental results are introduced. The Finite Element
George A. Klouda, C. W. Lewis, R A. Rasmussen, D C. Stiles, W D. Ellenson, J L. Marolf, R. K. Stevens
Atmospheric volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are an important factor in the production of ozone near ground level [3]. Many hydrocarbons origanate from auto
Building on previous work, a rapid, automated, non-mechanical measurement system for spectral characterization of polarization dependent loss is presented. A
Gale A. Holmes, Donald L. Hunston, Walter G. McDonough, R C. Peterson
Two of the critical factors controlling the long-term performance and durability of composites in structural applications is the fiber-matrix interfacial shear
Y Carlinet, V Galtier, Kevin L. Mills, Stefan D. Leigh, Andrew L. Rukhin
tive Network technology envisions deployment of virtual execution environments within network elements, so that nonhomogeneous processing can be applied to
Progress report on the restructuring of two IEEE standards concerned with surges in low-voltage a.c. power circuits into a Trilogy of three documents. First a
Simplifications often made when simulating the dispersion of lightning current can yield results that depart too much from the complex reality of a direct
Following an initiative from the French and the U.S. National Committees, the IEC Technical Committee TC77 charged its Subcommittee 77A (Low-Frequency Phenomena
Chris A. Michaels, C E. Dentinger, Lee J. Richter, D B. Chase, Richard R. Cavanagh, Stephan J. Stranick
Near-field Raman spectroscopy can be used to obtain images with both chemical specificity and the subwavelength spatial resolution of near-field scanning
This chapter illustrates how a bottom-up model of a civilian technology policy program works by recounting the story of the genesis and evolution of the
Kil-Won Moon, William J. Boettinger, Ursula R. Kattner, Frank S. Biancaniello, C A. Handwerker
New measurements using precision thermal analysis and existing experimental data for the Sn-Ag-Cu system are summarized. For Sn-Ag-Cu alloys, the location of
Samuel R. Low III, David J. Pitchure, C D. Flanigan
In the latest revision of the ISO Rockwell hardness test standard (ISO/FDIS 6508(E), 1999), the introductory paragraphs introduce changes to the test practice
C A. Khatri, J W. Stansbury, Carl R. Schultesiz, Joseph M. Antonucci
The dimethacrylate monomer designated as Bis-GMA ushered in the modern era of polymeric dental restorative, sealant and adhesive materials. Because of its high
The widespread use of high level mathematical functions to solve problems in the mathematical and physical sciences has led the National Institute of Standards
The purpose of this vuegraph presentation is to describe the relationship between temperatures measured by thermocouples (contact) and radiation thermometers
We give a general discussion of the mechanical effects of light, and of laser cooling and trapping techniques. This is followed by a description of experiments
Insulating gas mixtures containing SF 6 have been promoted to serve as replacements for pure SF 6 in order to reduce SF 6 atmospheric emission. It has been
Yicheng Wang, Amanda N. Goyettes, Martin Misakian, James K. Olthoff
We have determined the relative abundances and energy distributions of positive ions in high density plasmas generated in CHF 3, C 2F 6 and CH 2FCF 3 and their