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Conferences

Study on Spectral Characteristics for Identification of Skin Colour of Injured Japanese Persons at Disasters Sites

October 30, 2016

Author(s)

Yoshi Ohno, Yuki AKIZUKI

In order to develop suitable light sources for disaster medical work, we first determined the skin colour and spectral reflectance of injured or sick persons

An Overview of Atom-Based SI-Traceable Electric-Field Metrology

October 30, 2016

Author(s)

Joshua A. Gordon, Christopher L. Holloway, Matthew T. Simons

We present an overview of radio frequency (RF) electric-field measurements using Rydberg atoms. This technique exploits the rich resonance response of these

Gain Comparison of a 3D?Printed Horn and an Electroformed Horn

October 29, 2016

Author(s)

Michael H. Francis, David R. Novotny, Josh Gordon, Alexandra Curtin, Ronald C. Wittmann

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has used the three‐antenna extrapolation method to determine the on‐axis gain of several antennas in

Restricting Insider Access through Efficient Implementation of Multi-Policy Access Control Systems

October 28, 2016

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Serban I. Gavrila, James Shook

The American National Standards Organization has standardized an access control approach, Next Generation Access Control (NGAC), that enables simultaneous

Video Analytics at the Edge

October 28, 2016

Author(s)

John S. Garofolo

This is a slide for an invited panel talk at the First IEEE/ACM Symposium on Edge Computing on the need for research in edge computing and future standards

Limiting The Impact of Stealthy Attacks on Industrial Control Systems

October 28, 2016

Author(s)

David Urbina, Alvaro Cardenas, Niles O. Tippenhauer, Junia Valente, Mustafa Faisal, Justin Ruths, Rick Candell, Heinrik Sandberg

While attacks on information systems have for most practical purposes binary outcomes information was manipulated/eavesdropped, or not), attacks manipulating

On the Requirements for Model-Based Thermal Control of Melt Pool Geometry in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing

October 26, 2016

Author(s)

Jason Fox, Felipe F. Lopez, Brandon Lane, Ho Yeung, Steven Grantham

As additive manufacturing processes mature, process control is increasingly sought after as a means for improved quality. Accurate and responsive control of

Mueller matrix bidirectional reflectance distribution function measurements and modeling of textured silicon surfaces

October 25, 2016

Author(s)

Thomas Germer, Martin Foldyna, Zuzana Mrazkova

Surface texturing plays an important role in trapping light in photovoltaic materials. Understanding and modeling diffuse scatter from various textured silicon

AN ULTRA HIGH ACCURACY 1D LASER-BASED MICROMETER FOR DIAMETER MEASUREMENT

October 23, 2016

Author(s)

John R. Stoup

The Dimensional Metrology Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed an ultra-high accuracy laser micrometer capable of

The Relationship Between Software Bug Type and Number of Factors Involved in Failures

October 23, 2016

Author(s)

Raghu N. Kacker, David R. Kuhn, Zachary Ratliff

Previous studies have defined different types of software bugs based on their complexity and reproducibility. Simple bugs, which involve only direct factors and

The Role of Measurement Uncertainty in Achieving First-Pass Design Success

October 22, 2016

Author(s)

Dylan Williams, Richard Chamberlin, Wei Zhao, Jerome Cheron, Urteaga Miguel

We investigate the role of measurement uncertainty in achieving first-pass design success at microwave frequencies. We develop a model for state-of-the-art 250

Implementation of the Dual Query Algorithm

October 21, 2016

Author(s)

Jason T. Suagee, Simson L. Garfinkel

Scattered Light Analysis of Birefringent Coatings for Distributed Polarization Rotators

October 20, 2016

Author(s)

Katelynn A. Sharma, Thomas Germer, Christopher Smith, Jonathan Zuegel, James B. Oliver, Thomas G. Brown

We characterize scattered light in polarization optics designed to maintain uniform illumination on target during spherical direct drive fusion experiments. An

Refractive index measurements of Ge

October 20, 2016

Author(s)

John H. Burnett, Simon G. Kaplan

A program has been started at NIST to make high-accuracy measurements of the infrared (IR) index properties of technologically important IR materials, in order

RF Characterization of Latex Coated Pyramidal Absorber

October 20, 2016

Author(s)

Jeffrey R. Guerrieri

We present a test procedure and results comparing RF performance of traditional pyramidal absorber to that with latex coating. Measurements are performed from 4

An Investigation of the Temperature and Strain-Rate Effects on Strain-to-Failure of UHMWPE Fibers

October 18, 2016

Author(s)

Don Jenket II, Amanda L. Forster, Nicholas G. Paulter Jr., Tusit Weerasooriya, Carey A. Gunnarsson, Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

During a ballistic impact, Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers are subjected to high temperatures and high strain-rates. Their tensile

NIST Mini-Kolsky Bar: Historical Review

October 16, 2016

Author(s)

Dick Rhorer, Steven P. Mates, Jae Hyun Kim

The Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) has sponsored a series of technical paper sessions titled "Novel Testing Techniques" at their annual meetings

Subdiffraction optical motion transduction using a scalable plasmomechanical platform

October 16, 2016

Author(s)

Brian J. Roxworthy, Vladimir Aksyuk

We present a scalable platform for producing a new class of reconfigurable plasmonic devices. Using localized-gap plasmon resonators exhibiting large quality

Stochastic Single Flux Quantum Neuromorphic Computing using Magnetically Tunable Josephson Junctions

October 16, 2016

Author(s)

Stephen E. Russek, Christine A. Donnelly, Michael Schneider, Burm Baek, Matthew Pufall, William Rippard, Pete Hopkins, Paul Dresselhaus, Samuel P. Benz

Abstract— Single flux quantum (SFQ) circuits form a natural neuromorphic technology with SFQ pulses and superconducting transmission lines simulating action

The Influence of Chamber Size on Chemical Emissions from Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam

October 16, 2016

Author(s)

Dustin Poppendieck, Mengyan Gong

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is widely used to improve building energy efficiency. Recent efforts have been made within the ASTM D22.05 subcommittee

Lessons Learned from Spray Polyurethane Foam Emission Testing using Micro-chambers

October 16, 2016

Author(s)

Dustin Poppendieck, Mengyan Gong, Lauren E. Lawson

Both governmental agencies and the SPF industry consortium have sought more information on potential chemical emissions from SPF to better understand any

STEEL GRAVITY CONNECTIONS SUBJECTED TO LARGE ROTATIONS AND AXIAL LOADS

October 13, 2016

Author(s)

Jonathan M. Weigand, Jeffrey W. Berman

Steel gravity framing systems (SGFSs) rely on connections for system robustness when a column suffers damage that compromises its ability to carry gravity loads

The Bugs Framework (BF): A Structured Approach to Express Bugs

October 13, 2016

Author(s)

Irena Bojanova, Paul E. Black, Yaacov Yesha, Yan Wu

To achieve higher levels of assurance for digital systems, we need to answer questions such as, does this software have bugs of these critical classes? Do these

A Clustering-Based Device-to-Device Communication to Support Diverse Applications

October 13, 2016

Author(s)

Amirshahram Hematian, Wei Yu, Chao Lu, David W. Griffith, Nada T. Golmie

The expanding coverage and capacity of cellular networks through broadband wireless infrastructure has limitations in accommodating the expanding strain and

Modeling of double-angle connections for robustness evaluation of steel gravity frames

October 13, 2016

Author(s)

Jonathan Weigand, Judy Liu, Joseph Main

Component-based models of bolted double-angle beam-to-column connections have been developed for evaluating the structural robustness of steel gravity frames

Enhanced connections for improved robustness of steel gravity frames

October 12, 2016

Author(s)

Jonathan Weigand, Joseph Main

Potential vulnerabilities to collapse have been identified for steel gravity framing systems with conventional gravity connections subjected to column loss. To

DEFORMATION LIMITS AND ROTATIONAL CAPACITIES FOR CONNECTIONS UNDER COLUMN LOSS

October 12, 2016

Author(s)

Jonathan Weigand, Joseph Main

For structural steel framing systems subjected to column loss, the ultimate gravity load carrying capacity of the system is often controlled by the rotation and

Recent Advancements of Wide-Angle Polarization Analysis with ³He neutron Spin Filters

October 10, 2016

Author(s)

WangChun Chen, Thomas R. Gentile, Qiang NMN Ye, A. Kirchhoff, Shannon Watson, Jose A. Rodriguez, Yiming Qiu, Collin L. Broholm

Wide-angle polarization analysis with polarized 3He based neutron spin filters (NSFs) has recently been employed on the Multi-Axis Crystal Spectrometer (MACS)

FINE-TUNING ELECTRICAL FLOW RATE SENSING IN DEFORMABLE CHANNELS

October 9, 2016

Author(s)

Pengfei Niu, Brian J. Nablo, Kiran Bhadriraju, Darwin Reyes-Hernandez

Here we present conclusive proof that when using electrical impedance to measure volumetric flow rate in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microchannels a

Inertial Measurement Unit for On-Machine Diagnostics of Machine Tool Linear Axes

October 7, 2016

Author(s)

Gregory W. Vogl, Alkan Donmez, Andreas Archenti, Brian A. Weiss

Machine tools degrade during operations, yet knowledge of degradation is elusive; accurately detecting degradation of machines' components such as linear axes

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