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Conferences

Wind Effects on High-Rise Buildings: Database-Assisted Design Versus the High-Frequency Force-Balance Technique

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

M Iancovici, Michael A. Riley, Fahim H. Sadek, Emil Simiu

Database-assisted design (DAD) was originally developed for low-rise buildings. In this paper we show that it applies to flexible high-rise buildings as well

Boundary Lubricated Friction Experiments With Coarse Surface Texture

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Jorn Larsen-Basse, L K. Ives, Stephen M. Hsu

Low-speed friction experiments were conducted under boundary lubrication in a pin-on-disk tester. The 304 stainless steel disk had smooth areas alternating with

On the Aeroelastic Indifference of Brancusi's Endless Column

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Rene D. Gabbai

Brancusi s Endless Column (T rgu-Jiu, Romania) has been referred to as aeroelastically indifferent owing to its remarkable aeroelastic stability. The column s

Polyurethane Composites Reinforced by Isocyanate-Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanofibers

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Aline Granier, Tinh Nguyen, Alexander J. Shapiro, Jonathan W. Martin

The performance of polyurethane (PU) composites reinforced by isocyanate-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (NCO-fMWCNT) and isocyanate-functionalized

Role of Melting Equilbria in the Processing of High T-c Superconductors in the BSCCO System

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Winnie Wong-Ng, Lawrence P. Cook, Anthony J. Kearsley, A R. Roosen

Three types of liquids were found in the BSCCO system: transient, metastable, and stable liquids. The roles of these liquids are discussed with examples

Aerodynamic Time-History and Climatological Databases for Prescriptive and Performance-Based Wind Loading Provisions

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Emil Simiu, T Whalen

We summarize results of ongoing research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology into the development of a new generation of standard provisions

The 48th Annual Denver X-Ray Conference

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Winnie Wong-Ng

The 48th Annual Denver X-ray Conference took place at Sheraton Steamboat Resort, Colorado, from August 2-6, 1999. This meeting was well attended, with a

Effect of Colloidal Probe Random Surface Features on Adhesion

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Seung H. Yang, Stephen M. Hsu

We have uncovered the fact that colloidal probes often have random surface features which when not properly accounted for, can significantly affect the

The Effects of Nanostructure on the Stability of Nanocomposite Building Materials

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, Samuel Manzello, Richard H. Harris Jr.

Thermoplastics and composites made from hydrocarbon polymers can improve the affordability, strength-to-weight ratio, and durability of manufactured products

Factors Affecting the Service Life of Seams of EPDM Roof Membranes

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Jonathan W. Martin

A quarter century ago, a revolution occurred in the U.S. low-sloped roofing industry with the introduction of a number of new membrane products including

Microstructure-Wear Resistance Relationships for YSZ and Alumina Plasma Sprayed Deposits

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J Ilavsky, H Boukari

A simple sectioning method was applied to investigate the changes in the wear resistance of two thermally sprayed deposits, two yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ

Development of Multilayer Analyzer Array Detectors for X-Ray Fluorescence at the Third Generation Synchrotron Source

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

K Zhang, G Rosenbaum, R Liu, G Bunker, C Y. Liu, Daniel A. Fischer

The development of Multilayer Analyzer Array Detector (MADD) for X-ray fluorescence is to eliminate the count rate limitation encountered with the multi-element

Ionic Liquids as Compatibilizers for the Preparation of Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Characterization Using Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, P H. Maupin, Mauro Zammarano, Paul C. Trulove, D M. Fox, H DeLong, Ph Dubois, M Murariu

The process of dispersing ionic liquid modified montmorillonite in polylactide (PLA) using a twin-screw micro-compounder under different melt-compounding

Surface, Interface and Bulk Microstructures of Amine-Cured Epoxies - An Intensive AFM Study

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Xiaohong Gu, D Martin, Jonathan W. Martin, Tinh Nguyen

X-Ray Absorption Fine-Structure Determination of Ferroelectric Distortion in SrtiO₃ Thin Films grown on Si(001)

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Joseph Woicik, F S. Aguirre-Tostado, A Herrera-Gomez, R Droopad, Z Yu, D G. Schlom, E Karapetrova, P Zschack, P Pianetta

Polarization-dependent x-ray absorption fine structure together with x-ray diffraction have been used to study the local structure in SrTiO 3 thin films grown

Nanofriction: The Observation of Elastic Plowing

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Z C. Ying, Stephen M. Hsu

Accurate friction measurement at nanoscale is critical in reliable device design. Literature papers have reported different friction values for the same

Experimental and Molecular Dynamic Studies of the Thermal Decomposition of Polyisobutylene

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, Stanislav Stoliarov, Sean Crowley, C S. Jee, Z X. Guo

Polymer debinding is involved in many powder metallurgy processes, where clean removal of the binder is essential to ensure a sound product. Polyisobutylene

Monitoring the Mechanical Properties of Adhesives and Coatings via Ultrasonic Shear Wave Techniques

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Donald L. Hunston

Nondestructively characterizing the mechanical properties of adhesives and coatings is a difficult challenge. There are many instances, however, where it would

Influence of Particle Size on DCPD Hydrolysis and Setting Properties of TTCP/DCPD Cement

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Limin Sun, Laurence C. Chow, Shozo Takagi, Elena F. Burguera, Stanislav Frukhtbeyn

This study investigated the effects of particle size on the hydrolysis reaction of DCPD at pH 7 and 37 C and on the setting properties of a TTCP/DCPD cement

The Effect of Plowing on Nanofriction

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Stephen M. Hsu, Z C. Ying

Development of low friction surfaces has become an important issue for the development of reliable devices with moving components. The common way to measure

Advances in Thermal Imaging Technology in the First Responder Arena

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Francine K. Amon, Nelson P. Bryner

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been conducting research that will provide a

Nonlinear Database-Assisted Design Improves Wind Resistance of Low-Rise Buildings

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Dat Duthinh, William P. Fritz

This paper presents an improved method to design buildings to resist high wind. The method consists of using databases of pressures measured in wind tunnel

Characterization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Layers by Computed X-Ray Microtomography and Small-Angle Scattering

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Andrew J. Allen, T A. Dobbins, J Ilavsky, Fu Zhao, A Virkar, J Almer, F DeCarlo

Elastic Anomaly in SrTiO3 Thin Films Grown on Si(001)

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Joseph Woicik, F S. Aguirre-Tostado, A Herrera-Gomez, R Droopad, D G. Schlom, P Zschack, E Karapetrova, P Pianetta

Ignition of Mulch by Firebrands in Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) Fires

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, John R. Shields, Thomas Cleary, Jiann C. Yang

Firebrands or embers are produced as trees and structures burn in wildland/urban interface (WUI) fires. Hot firebrands ultimately come to rest and may ignite

Summary of NIST s Efforts to Develop Protocols for the Performance Evaluation of 3D Imaging Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok, Alan M. Lytle, Kamel S. Saidi

A synopsis of the effort at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop standard protocols for the performance evaluation of 3D Imaging

Strain-Induced Ferroelectric SrTiO₃ Thin Films Grown Coherently on Si(001): Experiment and Theory

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Joseph Woicik, Eric L. Shirley, Daniel A. Fischer, S Sambasivan, C R. Ashman, C S. Hellberg, H Li

Ferroelectric crystals possess an electric dipole moment even in the absence of an external electric field. In order for this spontaneous polarization to arise

Effects of Large Grains on Transgranular Fracture Toughness

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Stephen W. Freiman

This paper addresses issues of fracture for materials in which large grains, exist in a matrix of much smaller grains. Materials used for optical components

Assessment of a 3D-Printed Aluminum Corrugated Feed Horn at 118.7503 GHz

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Josh Gordon, David R. Novotny, Ronald C. Wittmann, Michael H. Francis, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Periasamy Lavanya, Albin Gasiewski

All-metal 3D printing is investigated as a viable option for millimeter wave applications. 3D printing is finding applications across many areas and may be a

Spin Coherence, Condensation, and Superfluidity

February 17, 2017

Author(s)

Ezio E. Iacocca, Thomas J. Silva, Mark Hoefer

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