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Conferences

Zero-Dispersion Wavelength Uniformity and Four-Wave Mixing in Optical Fiber

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

John B. Schlager, S. E. Mechels, Douglas L. Franzen

Magneto-Optic Sensors Based on Iron Garnets

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

Kent B. Rochford, Allen Rose, Gordon W. Day

Conditions Permitting the Transport of High Concentrations of Carbon Monoxide in Building Fires.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

B Y. Lattimer, U Vandsburger, R J. Roby

The percentage of deaths due to smoke inhalation (mainly from carbon monoxide poisoning) has risen 1% ever year since 1980, and was responsible for 76% of the...

Comparison of Fire Model Predictions With Experiments Conducted in a Hangar With a Ceiling Height of 14.9 m.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Kathy A. Notarianni, Kevin B. McGrattan

The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive capabilities of fire models using the results of two fire experiments conducted in an aircraft hangar...

Clean Extinguishing Agents and Continuously Energized Circuits.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

M Driscoll, P Rivers

Char Enhancing Approaches to Polymer Flammability: The Effect of Radicals on Magic Angle Spinning 13C NMR of Chars.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, Takashi Kashiwagi, David L. VanderHart, S M. Lomakin, V Nagy

Additives that increase the amount of charcoal-like residue or carbonaceous char that forms during polymer combustion are very effective fire retardants...

Brand Lofting in Large Fire Plumes.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

J P. Woycheese, P J. Pagni

Urban/wildland intermix conflagrations occur when dry vegetative fuels of the wild areas combine with structural fuels from houses to product a combustible...

Behavior of Periodically Forced Buoyant Plumes.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

B M. Cetegen, J McTeague

Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. October 28-31, 1996.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Kellie A. Beall

The NIST Annual Conference on Fire Research has long been the prime forum for presentation and discussion of the latest advances in the science of fire and the...

Analytical Model of Pyrolysis for a Finite Thickness Sample on a Semi-Infinite Base.

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

To test the flammability of materials, a sample is placed on a substrate and exposed to a uniform heat flux. Measurements include sample mass and upper and...

RCS-Based RoboCrane Integration

October 23, 1996

Author(s)

Roger V. Bostelman, Adam S. Jacoff, Nicholas G. Dagalakis, James S. Albus

Control, Robot Crane, Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Standards

NIST-RCS and Object-Oriented Methodologies of Software Engineering: A Conceptual Comparison

October 23, 1996

Author(s)

Hui-Min Huang, Elena R. Messina

Control, Robotics & Intelligent Systems

The Inspection Workstation-based Testbed Application for the Intelligent Systems Architecture for Manufacturing

October 23, 1996

Author(s)

Harry A. Scott

Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Control, Standards

An Intelligent Systems Architecture for Manufacturing

October 23, 1996

Author(s)

James S. Albus

Robotics & Intelligent Systems

Planning in the Hierarchy of NIST-RCS for Manufacturing

October 23, 1996

Author(s)

James S. Albus, Alberto Lacaze, Alex Meystel

Robotics & Intelligent Systems

A Standardized Approach for Transducer Interfacing: Implementing IEEE-P1451 Smart Transducer Interface Standards

October 22, 1996

Author(s)

Kang B. Lee, Richard D. Schneeman

NIST researchers have developed a reference implementation and companion demonstration for this currently defined set of specifications to provide a concrete...

Limiting Throttling Losses by Intracycle Evaporative Cooling

October 20, 1996

Author(s)

B. S. Kim, Piotr A. Domanski

The temperature glide of zeotropic mixtures during phase change provides the opportunity to limit throttling losses of the refrigerant leaving the condenser...

Real-Time Visual Processing in Support of Autonomous Driving

October 18, 1996

Author(s)

M Nashman, H Schneiderman

Vision, Unmanned Systems, Mobility

Concepts of a Performance-Based System for the United States.

October 15, 1996

Author(s)

B J. Meacham

A number of countries around the world are using or developing performance-based regulations. To provide a forum for discussion on the transition to a...

Comparison of CFAST Predictions to Real Scale Fire Tests

October 15, 1996

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, J. L. Bailey, P. A. Tatem, Glenn P. Forney

This paper describes a new algorithm of the Consolidated Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (CFAST) fire model and compares to data from real scale fire tests...

Virtual Manufacturing Tools for Collaborative Exploration of Hexapod Machine Capabilities and Applications

October 10, 1996

Author(s)

Joseph A. Falco, Ernest Kent

Miscellaneous

Off-line Handwriting Recognition from Forms

October 8, 1996

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris, J L. Blue, Gerald T. Candela, Darrin L. Dimmick, Jon C. Geist, Patrick J. Grother, Stanley Janet, Charles L. Wilson

An Advanced Deburring and Chamfering System (ADACS) Based on the Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)

October 8, 1996

Author(s)

Keith A. Stouffer, Frederick M. Proctor, Elena R. Messina, James S. Albus

Control, Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Standards

Applications of Molecular Dynamics to the Study of Thermal Degradation in Polymers.

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden

The flammability of polymeric materials is a major concern which impacts public safety and limits their use in buildings, ships, aircraft and clothing...

Impedance Mismatch Effects on Propagation Constant Measurements

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Donald C. DeGroot, Dave K. Walker, Roger Marks

By measuring propagation constants of coplanar waveguide transmission lines, we show the significant systematic errors of common measurement techniques when the...

Surge Recordings that Make Sense: Shifting focus from voltage to current measurements

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Francois D. Martzloff

A Framework for Distributed and Virtual Discrete Part Manufacturing

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Howard Bloom, Neil Christopher

In response to marketplace demands, U.S. manufacturing enterprises are forming strategic partnerships with diverse companies, geographically dispersed...

No Joules for Surges: Relevant and Realistic Assessment of Surge Stress Threats

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

T. S. Key, A. Mansoor, Francois D. Martzloff

Applying Reality Checks to Standards on the Surge Environment

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

A. Mansoor, D. Nastasi, Francois D. Martzloff

Improved Monte-Carlo Simulator of Partial Discharge

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Richard J. Van Brunt, P. Von

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