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Conferences

Development of powder bed fusion additive manufacturing test bed for enhanced real time process control

August 27, 2015

Author(s)

Mihaela L. Vlasea, Brandon M. Lane, Felipe F. Lopez, Sergey Mekhontsev, M A. Donmez

Laser powder bed fusion (PBF) is emerging as the most popular additive manufacturing (AM) method for producing metallic components based on the flexibility in

Thermographic Measurements of the Commercial Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process at NIST

August 27, 2015

Author(s)

Brandon M. Lane, Shawn P. Moylan, Eric P. Whitenton, Li Ma

Measurement of the high-temperature melt pool region in the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process is a primary focus of researchers to further understand the

High Throughput Screening of Substrates for Synthesis and Functionalization of 2D Materials

August 26, 2015

Author(s)

Arunima Singh, Albert Davydov, Kiran Mathew, Richard G. Hennig, Francesca M. Tavazza

Several 2D materials have been synthesized experimentally, but many theoretically predicted 2D materials are yet to be synthesized. Here, we will review a

Forces and dynamics of optically levitated polystyrene particles in air using electrostatic modulation

August 25, 2015

Author(s)

Haesung Park, Thomas W. LeBrun

We demonstrate the simultaneous measurement of optical trap stiffness and quadrant-cell photodetector (QPD) calibration of optically trapped polystyrene

Standards Landscape and Directions for Smart Manufacturing Systems

August 24, 2015

Author(s)

Yan Lu, Katherine C. Morris, Simon P. Frechette

The future of manufacturing lies in being able to adapt quickly to changing conditions. From smaller lot sizes, to more customization, to sudden changes in

Hitting the bounds of chemistry: Limits and tradeoffs for low-GWP refrigerants.

August 19, 2015

Author(s)

Mark O. McLinden, J. Steven Brown, Andrei F. Kazakov, Piotr A. Domanski

We explore the possibilities for low-GWP refrigerants through two approaches. First, we explore the performance of hypothetical refrigerants to define the

Towards Repeatable, Reproducible, and Efficient Biometric Technology Evaluations

August 18, 2015

Author(s)

Gregory P. Fiumara, Wayne J. Salamon, Craig I. Watson

With the proliferation of biometric-based identity management solutions, biometric algorithms need to be tested now more than ever. Independent biometric

EFFECT OF INSTALLATION FAULTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A SPLIT AIR CONDITIONER

August 18, 2015

Author(s)

Piotr A. Domanski, Hugh Henderson, William V. Payne

The study analyzed the effect of common installation faults on the cooling performance of a residential, split air conditioner installed in a single-family

Atom-based RF electric field measurements: An initial investigation of the measurement uncertainties

August 16, 2015

Author(s)

Christopher L. Holloway

We discuss a new method for the measurement of electric (E) fields that will lead to a self-calibrating, direct SI-traceable E-field probe. The technique is

Using the Amplitude Variation of a Reverberation Chamber Channel to Predict the Synchronization of a Wireless Digital Communication Test System

August 16, 2015

Author(s)

Ray R. Tanuhardja, Luis A. Gonzalez, Chih-Ming Wang, William F. Young, Kate Remley

This contribution discusses the use of a metric based on the amplitude variation of a channel in the signal bandwidth to predict whether or not a digital

Uncoordinated Scheduling Strategies for BAN-to-BAN Interference Mitigation

August 13, 2015

Author(s)

Kamran Sayrafian, Martina Barbi, Mehdi Alasti

A Body Area Network (BAN) is a radio standard for wireless connectivity of wearable and implantable sensors located inside or in close proximity to the human

Implementing and Managing Policy Rules in Attribute Based Access Control

August 13, 2015

Author(s)

Chung Tong Hu, David F. Ferraiolo, David R. Kuhn, Raghu N. Kacker, Yu Lei

Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) is a popular approach to enterprise-wide access control that provides flexibility suitable for today's dynamic distributed

Tolerance Specification and Related Issues for Additively Manufactured Products

August 12, 2015

Author(s)

Gaurav Ameta, Robert R. Lipman, Paul W. Witherell, Shawn P. Moylan

Additive manufacturing (AM) has gained increased attention in the last decade as a versatile manufacturing process for customized products. AM process can

TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED DATA SCHEMA DESIGN FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: CONCEPTUAL MODELING

August 12, 2015

Author(s)

Yan Lu, Sangsu Choi, Paul W. Witherell

Large amounts of data are generated, exchanged, and used during an additive manufacturing (AM) build. While the AM data from a single build is essential for

Additive Manufacturing Round Robin Protocols: A Pilot Study

August 12, 2015

Author(s)

Shawn P. Moylan, Joshua Land, Antonio M. Possolo

As the number of users of additive manufacturing (AM) steadily increases, and considering their demand for material and process specifications, the need for

Field-based simulations of nanostructured polyelectrolyte gels

August 11, 2015

Author(s)

Debra J. Audus, Glenn Fredrickson

Nanostructured, responsive hydrogels composed of oppositely charged triblock copolymers with charged end-blocks and neutral, hydrophilic mid-blocks in aqueous

Challenges of Mathematical Information Retrieval in the NTCIR-11 Math Wikipedia Task

August 9, 2015

Author(s)

Howard S. Cohl, Abdou S. Youssef, Moritz Schubotz

Mathematical Information Retrieval concerns retrieving information related to a particular mathematical concept. The NTCIR-11 Math Task develops an evaluation

Analytical Transmission Scanning Electron Microscopy: Extending the Capabilities of a Conventional SEM Using an Off-the-Shelf Transmission Detector

August 6, 2015

Author(s)

Jason Holm, Bob R. Keller

This work demonstrates how a modular transmission detector can be used to extend the analytical capabilities of a conventional SEM. By implementing a new sample

On Effectiveness of Smart Grid Applications using Co-simulation

August 6, 2015

Author(s)

Paul Moulema, Wei Yu, David W. Griffith, Nada T. Golmie

The smart grid is a complex system that comprises components from both the power grid and communication networks. To understand the behavior of such a complex

Effects of Password Permutation on Subjective Usability Across Platforms

August 4, 2015

Author(s)

Kristen Greene

The current work examines subjective password usability across platformsdesktop, smartphone, and tabletusing system- generated passwords that adhere to the

The Authentication Equation: A Tool to Visualize the Convergence of Security and Usability of Text-Based Passwords

August 4, 2015

Author(s)

Cathryn A. Ploehn, Kristen Greene

Password management is the ubiquitous struggle of the modern human. Despite usability playing a vital role in authentication, many password policies and

Constructive Relationships Between Algebraic Thickness and Normality

August 4, 2015

Author(s)

Joan Boyar, Magnus G. Find

We study the relationship between two measures of Boolean functions; "algebraic thickness" and "normality". For a function f, the algebraic thickness is a

Extending the Cybersecurity Digital Thread with XForms

August 3, 2015

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell

The digital thread for cybersecurity enables security technologies and data sources to interoperate. It consists of an integrated collection of languages

Neutron Radiography Evaluation of Drying in Mortars with and without Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures

August 3, 2015

Author(s)

Chiara Villani, Catherine Lucero, Dale P. Bentz, Daniel S. Hussey, David L. Jacobson, Jason Weiss

Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures (SRAs) are increasingly being used in concrete as a method to minimize shrinkage and restrained shrinkage cracking. SRAs reduce

INTEGRATING RULE-BASED SYSTEMS AND DATA ANALYTICS TOOLS USING OPEN STANDARD PMML

August 3, 2015

Author(s)

Yunpeng Li, Utpal Roy, Yung-Tsun Lee, Sudarsan Rachuri

Rule-based expert systems such as CLIPS (C Language Integrated Production System) are 1) based on inductive (if-then) rules to elicit domain knowledge and 2)

UNIT MANUFACTURING PROCESS MODELS FOR FERROMAGNETIC AND NON-FERROMAGNETIC ALLOY SURFACE INSPECTION METHODS

August 3, 2015

Author(s)

Garretson Ian C. , Kevin W. Lyons, Mahesh Mani, Swee K. Leong, Matthew Carter D. , Ann Simmons E. , Karl Haapala R.

Industrial uses of natural resources are increasing at an alarming rate. Engineering and decision support tools are needed for analyzing and curbing industrial

Human Generated Passwords - the Impacts of Password Requirements and Presentation Styles

August 2, 2015

Author(s)

Paul Y. Lee, Yee-Yin Choong

The generation stage of the user password management lifecycle is arguably the most important yet perilous step. Fulfilling minimum length and character type

Framework for Cloud Usability

August 2, 2015

Author(s)

Brian C. Stanton, Mary F. Theofanos, Karun P. Joshi

Organizations are increasingly adopting cloud-based services to meet their business needs. However, due to the complexity and diversity of cloud systems it is

What 4,500+ people can tell you Employees' Attitudes toward Organizational Password Policy Do Matter

August 2, 2015

Author(s)

Yee-Yin Choong, Mary F. Theofanos

Organizations establish policies on how employees should generate, maintain, and use passwords to authenticate and gain access to the organizations information

Localization and Number of Au Nanoparticles in Optically Indexed Cells by FIB Tomography

August 2, 2015

Author(s)

Aric W. Sanders, Kavita M. Jeerage, Ann C. Chiaramonti Debay, Alexandra Curtin

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are gaining importance as therapeutic chemical delivery vehicles, medical diagnostic tools, phototherapeutic and contrast enhancement

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