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This paper presents local convective boiling measurements in a micro-fin tube for four pure refrigerants: R22, R32, R125, and R134a; and four refrigerant
Kevin Coakley, J M. Doyle, S N. Dzhosyuk, L Yang, Paul R. Huffman
We compute classical trajectories of ultracold neutrons (UCNs) in a superconducting Ioffe-type magnetic trap using a symplectic integration method. We find that
Manufacturing simulation systems normally provide interfaces for data import and export using proprietary formats. Dependent data interfaces limit simulation
Stephen Knight, Joaquin (. Martinez, Michele L. Buckley
The microelectronics industry supplies vital components to the electronics industry and to the U.S. economy, enabling rapid improvements in productivity and in
William L. Grosshandler, Nelson P. Bryner, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, K Kuntz
A fire occurred on the night of Feb. 20, 2003, in The Station nightclub at 211 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island. A band that was on the platform that
William L. Grosshandler, Nelson P. Bryner, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, K Kuntz
A fire occurred on the night of Feb. 20, 2003, in The Station nightclub at 211 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island. A band that was on the platform that
1. Table 23-2-1-(1.20203)-db, Pages db-5936.0 and db-5936. (New table for 2-pentanone containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures and
This user s manual provides updated documentation and computer program listings for version 3.0 of the three-dimensional cement hydration and microstructure
This bulletin describes the NIST security configuration checklists program and is based on NIST Special Publication 800-70: Security Configuration Checklists
The use of mobile handheld devices within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices are no longer viewed as coveted gadgets for early technology
James R. Lawson, William D. Walton, Nelson P. Bryner, Francine K. Amon
A series of measurements has been carried out to quantify the thermal properties of materials used to fabricate fire fighters' thermal protective clothing. The
This paper investigates the effect that the bulk lubricant concentration has on the non-adiabatic lubricant excess surface density on a roughened, horizontal
Francine K. Amon, Nelson P. Bryner, Anthony P. Hamins
This workshop provided a forum to discuss the strategies, technologies, procedures, best practices, research and development that can significantly improve
Gregory T. Linteris, L W. Gewuerz, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney
Black PMMA was burned in the cone calorimeter in two orientations (horizontal and vertical), at imposed radiant heat fluxes of (0, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 75) kW/m2
A series of measurements has been carried out to quantify the thermal properties of materials used to fabricate fire fighters' thermal protective clothing. The
This report presents a simulation study of the energy impact and cost effectiveness of improving envelope airtightness in U.S. commercial buildings. Despite
Michele M. Schantz, John R. Kucklick, Reenie M. Parris, Dianne L. Poster, Stephen A. Wise
In support of marine monitoring measurement programs, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducts yearly interlaboratory comparison
A working group of investigators, who are characterizing and quantifying the organic compounds in particulate matter (PM) as part of the US EPA s PM 2.5
J A. Ramirez-hernandez, H Li, E Fernandez, Charles R. McLean, Swee K. Leong
This paper presents the application of a framework, proposed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), for standard modular simulation of
The High Capacity Alongside Sea base Sustainment (HiCASS) program intends to generate substantial improvements in skin-to-skin at-sea replenishment. HiCASS
This is the collection of papers presented at the Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems Workshop, held at NIST on August 24, 25, and 26, 2004. This was
The curve-based method was evaluated based on performance predictions for nine mixed systems, which were also tested by an independent testing laboratory
The curve-based method was evaluated based on performance predictions for nine mixed systems, which were also tested by an independent testing laboratory
This paper demonstrates that, for large-scale tests, the match and non-match similarity scores have no specific underlying distribution function. The forms of
This Recommendation specifies a message authentication code (MAC) algorithm based on a symmetric key block cipher. This block cipher-based MAC algorithm, called