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Conferences

Analytical Approach for Investigating the Causes of Spalling of High-Strength Concrete at Elevated Temperatures.

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

G N. Ahmed, J P. Hurst

Realization of the ITS-90 Triple Points Between 13.80 K and 83.81 K at NIST

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Christopher W. Meyer, Martin L. Reilly

Using FM Methods With Molecules in a High Finesse Cavity: A Demonstrated Path to -12 Absorption sensitivity

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

J Ye, L -. Ma, J L. Hall

This paper represents an effort by the authors, as developers of ultrasensitive optical absorption techniques, to make these ideas and strategies available to...

The Application Protocol Information Base World Wide Web Gateway

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell

The Application Protocol Information Base (APIB) is an on-line repository of documents for the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP, officially...

Potentials for Inspection and Metrology of MEMS Using a Combined Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Proximal Probe Microscope (PPM)

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Michael T. Postek

The potentials afforded by the incorporation of a commercial proximal probe microscope (PPM) into a high resolution field emission scanning electron microscope...

Evaluation of Scanning Maxwell-Stress Microscopy for SPM-Based Nanoelectronics

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

John A. Dagata

A preliminary evaluation of the compatibility, spatial resolution, and sensitivity of scanning Maxwell-stress microscopy (SMM) as an in situ diagnostic...

Microwave Dielectric Characterization of Bulk Ferroelectrics

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Claude Weil, Richard G. Geyer, L. Sengupta

We discuss the application of existing RF measurement techniques, including waveguide and mode-filtered cavity resonator methods, to the dielectric...

The creation and study of Bose-Einstein condensation in a cold alkali vapor

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

C E. Wieman, Eric A. Cornell, Deborah S. Jin, J R. Ensher

Bose-Einstein condensation in a gas resulted form the combination of research in laser cooling and trapping, the study of spin polarized hydrogen, and the...

Improving the Efficiency of Simulated Annealing Optimization Through Detection of Productive Search

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Simon Szykman, Linda C. Schmidt, Harshawardhan Shetty

The popularity of simulated annealing for engineering design applications has grown in recent years, increasing the need for new techniques that improve...

An Information Modeling Framework to Support Design Databases and Repositories

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

J I. Murdock, Simon Szykman, Ram D. Sriram

The paper introduces an information modeling framework to support representation of design artifacts for design databases and repositories. While most artifact...

Scattering From Sinusoidal Gratings

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

B C. Park, Theodore V. Vorburger, Thomas Germer, Egon Marx

Laser light scattering from holographic sinusoidal gratings has been investigated with a view to its use in the calibration of the linearity of BRDF instruments...

Requirements for Modeling Manufacturing Process: A New Perspective

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Craig I. Schlenoff, Amy Knutilla, Steven R. Ray

A wide range of applications deal with the manipulation and expression of collections of activities. Each of these applications serves a specific audience and...

Accurate Force Measurements for Miniature Mechanical Systems: A Review of Progress

September 1, 1997

Author(s)

Lowell P. Howard, Joseph Fu

A survey of nanonewton force calibration techniques suitable for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) is presented. The reviewed techniques include: mass...

Ternary Zeotropic Mixture With CO2 Component for R-22 Heat Pump Application

August 30, 1997

Author(s)

K Maczeck, J Muller, K Wojtas, Piotr A. Domanski

The objective of this research project was to demonstrate a successful operation of a high efficiency heat pump employing a zeotropic mixture with a zero ozone...

Civil Infrastructure Systems Research: Government Perspective.

August 28, 1997

Author(s)

Richard N. Wright

The U.S. federal agencies' strategy for research, development and deployment in support of the industries of construction has been developed with these...

Comparison of FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR With Data From Full Scale Experiments.

August 10, 1997

Author(s)

R L. Vettori

ABSTRACT ONLY A comparison of the compartment zone fire model FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR is made against the results obtained from three different full scale...

Algorithm for Calculating the Plume Center Line Temperature and Ceiling Jet Temperature in the Presence of a Hot Upper Layer

August 10, 1997

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Kathy A. Notarianni

The analysis of recent experiments (NIST TN 1423) using JP-5 and JP-8 pool fires performed in 15 m and 22 m high hangars suggest that plume center line...

Advanced Fire Detection

August 10, 1997

Author(s)

E Braun

Current test protocols and certification processes have been developed to accommodate specific detection sensor technologies. Test methods exist to evaluate...

SFPE Engineering Task Group on Computer Model Evaluations: Status Report - DETACT

August 10, 1997

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski

[ABSTRACT ONLY] In 1995, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers formed a task group to evaluate the scope, applications and limitations of computer models...

FireCAD Development for Hazard Analysis

August 10, 1997

Author(s)

J. A. Cappuccio, Walter W. Jones, Glenn P. Forney

ABSTRACT ONLY This paper addresses the development of FireCAD, a tool for performing Fire Hazard Analysis using the capabilities of the computer aided design...

Investigation of Conduction Effects on Sprinkler Activation

August 10, 1997

Author(s)

E. C. Mack, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

[ABSTRACT ONLY] As part of a collaborative research project between the National Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Building and Fire Research...

Comparison of Measured Data From the HDR-T51 Gas Fire Tests to Predictions Made by CFAST.

August 3, 1997

Author(s)

J E. Floyd, L Wolf

The HDR test facility in Karlstein, Germany, was a decommissioned, research reactor whose containment building was converted into a test bed for containment...

Brand Lofting Above Large-Scale Fires.

August 3, 1997

Author(s)

J P. Woycheese, P J. Pagni, D Liepmann

Although lofting of burning brands in forest fires has received considerable attention, little research has quantified the transport of brands from burning...

Assessment of the Technological Requirements for the Realization of Performance-Based Fire Safety Design in the United States. Phase 1. Fundamental Requirements.

August 3, 1997

Author(s)

Brian J. Meacham

Performance-based fire safety design methods are being used or developed in many parts of the world. The bases of several of these methods are the many fire...

Neutron Focusing Lens Using Capillary Optics

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

David F. Mildner, Huaiyu H. Chen-Mayer, V. A. Sharov

Blind Estimation of Tip Geometry in Scanned Probe Microscopy

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

John S. Villarrubia

Broadening of surface protrusions is a well-known imaging artifact in scanned probe microscope topographs. Blind reconstruction is a method for estimating the...

High-Energy-Resolution Microcalorimeter Spectrometer for EDS X-Ray Microanalysis

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

David A. Wollman, Gene C. Hilton, Kent D. Irwin, L L. Dulcie, Dale E. Newbury, John M. Martinis

Characterization and modeling of InGaAs quantum dot lasers

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

Richard P. Mirin, A C. Gossard, J. E. Bowers

Evaporation of a Small Water Droplet Containing an Additive

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

M D. King, Jiann C. Yang, W. S. Chien, William L. Grosshandler

An experimental study on the evaporation of a small water droplet containing an additive on a heated, polished stainless-steel surface was performed. Solutions...

Low Frequency Characteristics of Thermal Voltage Converters

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

S. Avramov, Nile M. Oldham, Mark E. Parker, Bryan C. Waltrip

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