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Journals

Thermal Degradation Studies of Alkyl-Imidazolium Salts and Their Application in Nanocomposites

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

W H. Awad, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Marc R. Nyden, Richard H. Harris Jr., T E. Sutto, J H. Callahan, Paul C. Trulove, H X. DeLong

Increasing the thermal stability of organically modified layered silicates is one of the key points in the successful technical application of polymer layered

Microgravity Superagglomerates Produced by Silane and Acetylene

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Matthew Bundy, George Mulholland, Samuel Manzello, Jiann C. Yang, J H. Scott

A study of acetylene and silane diffusion flames was performed in normal gravity (1-g) and microgravity ([mu]-g) to determine the evolution of soot and silica

Statement of David Evans as Member of the First Responders Panel of the Engineering the Protection of Our Cities, Polytechnic University, New York, October 7, 2002

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

D D. Evans

The BFRL program to advance the technology for first responders to use information from building systems for safer and better fire fighting is presented

Assessment of the Structural Fire Performance of Buildings

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

The fire-induced collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) buildings 1, 2, and 7 on 11 September 2001 demonstrated the need for engineering methods to predict

Further Developments in Modeling the Thermal Decomposition of Polymers

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, S I. Stoliarov, P R. Westmoreland

The application of quantum mechanics and molecular simulation methods can yield new insights into thermal reactivity and its effect on materials flammability

A Simple Model for Wind Effects of Burning Structures and Topography on WUI Surface-Fire Propagation

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Ronald G. Rehm, William E. Mell

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires are different than either wildland or urban fires. In part, this is because the heat release rates and the burning time

The Role of Oxidation in the Migration Mechanism of Layered Silicate in Polypropylene Nanocomposites

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Mauro Zammarano, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Marc R. Nyden, Eli M. Pearce, Menachem Lewin

Polymer nanocomposites based on layered silicates (PLS) have attracted the interest of the scientific community for their outstanding combination of properties

Measurement and Prediction of Infrared Radiation Extinction by Water Sprays

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J F. Widmann

The optical extinction of infrared radiation by a water spray has been investigated both experimentally and theoretically. A theoretical analysis based upon Mie

Measurements of the Photolytic Breakdown of Decabromodiphenyl Ether in Plastics

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, Rick D. Davis, Christopher C. White, H M. Stapleton, Nathan G. Dodder

In this talk, we report the product distributions and decomposition rates of DecaBDE when it is incapsulated in a common plastic, high impact polystyrene, and

High Throughput Methods for Nanocomposite Materials Research. Extrusion and Visible Optical Probes.

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, P H. Maupin, Richard H. Harris Jr., S Bellayer, Anthony J. Bur, S C. Roth, M Murariu, A B. Morgan, J R. Harris

A quiet revolution is occurring in the field of polymer science the high throughput (HT) or combinatorial revolution. It is, in a general sense, a change in the

Regulating Newton-Raphson's Method by Unconstrained Minimization of a Weighted Sum of Squared Residuals

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

D M. Lorenzetti

To control the Newton-Raphson solution of a nonlinear algebraic system, a descent method forces each step to reduce some norm of the residual errors. This

Calculation of the Mean Radiant Temperature Directly Using Radiant Intensities

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J M. DeGreef, K S. Chapman

This paper develops and compares a new method for calculating the local mean radiant temperature to experimental data and the classical method described by

Plant Spatial Configuration Application Protocol. Edition 2

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Mark E. Palmer, M Gilbert, B F. Gischer

This document specifies the ISO 10303 application protocol (AP) Edition 2 for the exchange of spatial configuration information of process plants, plant systems

Handbook of Radiant Heating and Cooling

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J M. Palmer, K S. Chapman, R D. Watson

These four chapters are part of a larger book on radiant heating and cooling. The goal of these chapters is to explain thermal comfort, how it is modeled, and

Continuous Monitoring of Particles in an Occupied Home for the Year 2000

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

L A. Wallace, Cynthia H. Reed

Continuous monitors were employed for one year in an occupied townhouse to measure ultrafine, fine and coarse particles, air change rates, wind speed and

Reverse Airflow Through the Exhaust Air Damper of Variable-Air-Volume Air-Handling Units: Part II - Control Solution

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J House, J E. Seem, C J. Klaassen

Traditional air-handling unit (AHU) control systems link the position of the exhaust air damper, recirculation air damper, and outdoor air damper. Laboratory

A Direct Error Measure for Affine Models of Nonlinear Algebraic Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

D M. Lorenzetti

This paper proposes a measure of the deviation between a nonlinear equation and its affine model, and demonstrates applications to nonlinear systems. The

The Economic Impact of Manufacturing Extension Centers

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

A recent U.S. Census survey indicates that the two Illinois manufacturing extension centers, affiliated with the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership

First-Principles Zone-Center Theory of Superconductivity in MgB₂

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Taner N. Yildirim, O Gulseren

We have carried out first-principles calculation of Tc and other relevant parameters of the new 40 K superconductor MgB2. Our results are in excellent agreement

A Boolean Approach to Modeling Logical Constraints

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

L I. Schultz

This paper presents a method that uses Boolean logic to model complex logical constraints in a zero-one integer programming optimization. The article examines

Public-Private Partnerships Pay Big Dividends: A Case Study of Cybernetic Building Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

This paper presents a critical analysis of the economic impacts of past, ongoing, and planned collaborative research for developing and deploying cybernetic

Standardization of Moisture, Protein, Oil and Starch Measurements in Grain

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Gloria Diane Lee

Grain is an essential source of the world's human and animal food supply. The production value of major grains in the United States is approximately $3.3

What Gets Measured, Gets Managed: A Case Study of Construction Safety

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

This article describes efforts within NIST's Building and Fire Research Laboratory to develop baseline measures for the National Construction Goals. The

Toward an Integrated Concrete Performance Prediction Tool

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Barbara C. Lippiatt

Industrial engineers and construction specifiers are increasingly concerned about the implications of their material design and product selection decisions

Structural Analysis of a High-Rise Composite Frame Exposed to Fire

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Dat Duthinh, Kuldeep Prasad

This paper presents a simplified, planar analysis of World Trade Center Tower 1 (WTC1), starting from a computer simulation of the fire using computational

Modeling Diffusive Ionic Transport in Concentrated Alkaline Cementitious Pore Solutions at 25 C: Comparison to Published Binary Salt Data

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder, Joseph B. Hubbard, J Marchand

The applicability of a Nernst-Planck equation to characterizing diffusive transport in concentrated electrolytes typically found in cementitious systems is

Aerodynamic Damping in the Along-Wind Response of a Tall Building

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Rene D. Gabbai, Emil Simiu

We present an estimate of the aerodynamic damping that affects the along-wind response of an isolated tall building in suburban terrain. The evaluation uses

Wind Speeds in the ASCE 7 Standard Peak-Gust Map: Assessment. CLOSURE

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Emil Simiu, R Wilcox, Fahim H. Sadek, James J. Filliben

Robustness of Composite Floor Systems With Shear Connections: Modeling, Simulation, and Evaluation

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Fahim H. Sadek, Sherif El-Tawil, Hai S. Lew

This paper presents an analytical assessment of the robustness of concrete deck-steel beam composite floor systems with shear connectors under the assumption

Overview of NIST s Efforts Towards Developing Standards for Performance Evaluation of 3D Imaging Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok, Alan M. Lytle

The paper presents a brief overview of the National of Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) efforts towards standardizing methods for the performance

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