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Conferences

A Novel Transducer for Monitoring Surge Currents in AC Mains: Expectations and Reality

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Francois D. Martzloff, K. O. Phipps

The proliferation of surge-protective devices and switch-mode power supplies has radically changed the surge environment in low-voltage AC mains. Monitoring

Collisional Decomposition of SF₆

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

R. Champion, I. V. Dyakov, Yicheng Wang

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

Mass-resolved Studies of Positive Ions in High Density Plasmas Generated in CHF3, C2F6, and CH2FCF3 and Their Mixtures with Ar

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

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

Electron Interactions with SF₆

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Loucas G. Christophorou, James K. Olthoff

We have comprehensively reviewed and critically assessed the state of knowledge on electron-interaction cross sections and electron-swarm parameters in SF 6. In

Configuration Estimation of Gough-Stewart Platforms Using Extended Kalman Filtering

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

E D. Fasse, Albert J. Wavering

This paper develops extended Kalman filtering algorithms for a generic Gough-Stewart platform assuming realistically available sensors such as length sensors

Arsenic Clustering and Precipitation Analysis in Ion-Implanted Si Wafers by X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy and SIMS

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

M A. Sahiner, S W. Novak, Joseph Woicik, J Liu, V Krishnamoorty

EXAFS and SIMS have been used to obtain clustering and precipitation information in As (arsenic) implanted Si wavers. CZ (001) Siwafers were first implanted by

Behavior and Performance of Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Metals in Ballistic Impacts

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

L S. Magness, L Kesckes, M Chung, D Kapoor, Frank S. Biancaniello, Stephen D. Ridder

Depleted uranium alloys that exhibit adiabetic shear localization and failure resulting in a self-sharpening mecanism offer superior armor penetration

SMAT: Synchronous Multimedia and Annotation Tool

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Michelle P. Steves, Mudumbai Ranganathan, Emile L. Morse

We describe the design and use of SMAT (Synchronous Multimedia and Annotation Tool), a tool designed to be part of a scientific collaboratory for use in a

Applying Case-Based Reasoning to Mechanical Bearing Design

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Xiaoli Qin, William Regli

Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) provides a promising methodology for solving many complex engineering design problems. CBR is based on the idea that past problem

Knowledge-Based Modular Repair: Advanced Technology Applications for Ship Repair and Conversion

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

David C. Stieren, Gregory W. Caskey, Charles R. McLean, T Neyhart

One of the projects sponsored by the MARITECH Advanced Shipbuilding Enterprise Initiative in 1999 is being conducted jointly by the Atlantic Marine Holding

Time-Domain Measurement of the Frequency Response of High-Speed Photoreceivers to 50 GHz

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Tracy S. Clement, Paul D. Hale, Kevin Coakley, Chih-Ming Wang

Fiber Bragg Grating Metrology Round Robin: Telecom Group

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Allen Rose, Chih-Ming Wang, Shellee D. Dyer

A Fast and Accurate Measurement of Both Transmission and Reflection Group Delay in Fiber Bragg Gratings

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Shellee D. Dyer, Kent B. Rochford

Heterodyne System at 850 nm for Measuring Photoreceiver Frequency Response

September 1, 2000

Author(s)

Paul D. Hale, Chih-Ming Wang

Meeting the Metrology Needs of the Microdisplay Industry

August 31, 2000

Author(s)

Paul A. Boynton, Edward F. Kelley, John M. Libert

Measuring the optical characteristics of microdisplays produce challenges to traditional display metrology. When using light-measuring devices to measure scenes

Nanotechnology for Next-Generation Josephson Voltage Standards

August 30, 2000

Author(s)

Samuel P. Benz, Paul D. Dresselhaus, Charles J. Burroughs

We have developed two voltage standard systems: the programmable Josephson voltage standard and the Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer. The programmable

Benchmarking of Advanced CD-SEMs Against the New Unified Specification for Sub-0.18 Micrometer Lithography

August 18, 2000

Author(s)

A Deleporte, J Allgair, C Archie, G Banke, Michael T. Postek, J Schlesinger, Andras Vladar, A Yanof

The Advanced Metrology Advisory Group (AMAG) comprised of representatives from International SEMATECH consortium member companies and the National Institute of

Features of Intelligence Required by Unmanned Ground Vehicles

August 16, 2000

Author(s)

James S. Albus

A definition of intelligence is given in terms of performance that can be quantitatively measured. Behaviors required of unmanned ground vehicles are described

Implications for Earthquake Risk Reduction in the United States From the Kocaeli, Turkey, Earthquake of August 17, 1999

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

John L. Gross, Long T. Phan

The moment magnitude (MW) 7.4 Kocaeli, Turkey, earthquake struck the Kocaeli province of northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 3:02 a.m. local time

Flame inhibition by ferrocene and blends of inert and catalytic agents

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger, Valeri I. Babushok, Wing Tsang

Ventilation Strategies for U.S. Manufactured Homes

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

S R. Martin, Andrew K. Persily

The HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards contain requirements intended to provide adequate levels of outdoor air ventilation in U.S

Multizone Modeling as an Indoor Air Quality Design Tool

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Amy Musser

Increased public awareness and changing industry standards have highlighted the importance of indoor air quality in the building design process. At the same

Status of the Revision of ASHRAE Standard 62

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is in the process of revising Standard 62 Ventilation for Acceptable

Characterization of Polyester Degradation Using Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Xiaohong Gu, D T. Raghavan, Tinh Nguyen, Mark R. VanLandingham

Tapping mode AFM was used to examine the microstructure of polyester films before and after exposure to an alkaline solution. Bright-colored microgel domains

Effects of Relative Humidity on Photodegradation of Acrylic Melamine Coatings: A Quantitative Study

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Tinh Nguyen, Jonathan W. Martin, E Byrd, N Embree

Service life prediction methodology based on correlating short-term performance with outdoor data is not a fundamentally sound approach because the weather

Percolation Aspects of Cement Paste and Concrete - Properties and Durability

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Edward J. Garboczi, Dale P. Bentz

Synopsis: Portland cement concrete is a composite material, where the matrix consists of portland cement paste. Cement paste forms from the hydration reaction

Useful Lead and Bismuth Standards for Quantitative Electron Probe Microanalysis

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Ryna B. Marinenko, Eric S. Windsor

This is a preliminary study of lead and bismuth selinides and tellurides to determine the usefullness of these materials as Pb and Bi standards for quantitative

Atomic Force Microscopy Studies of Phase Ordering in Polymer Blends and Clay-Filled Systems

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

V Ferreiro, Jack F. Douglas, Alamgir Karim, G Coulon

Many industrial applications require a control of the morphology of thin polymer films. The morphology of thin polymer films depends on many factors : method of

Phosphor Imaging Plate Measurement of Electron Scattering in the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

Scott A. Wight, Cynthia J. Zeissler

Phosphor Imaging Plate Technology is applied to electron beam scattering in the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope. The plate is exposed to primary and

Lispix: A Public Domain Scientific Image Analysis Program for the PC and Macintosh

August 1, 2000

Author(s)

David S. Bright, K G Milan

Lispix is a public domain image processing system designed for use by microscopists. It runs on both Windows and Macintosh. Some of its features are described.

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