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Bench-Scale Flammability Measures for Electronic Equipment

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Matthew F. Bundy, Thomas J. Ohlemiller

An experimental study of the bench-scale fire performance of 18 commercial polymeric materials was conducted by the National Institute of Standards and

Flammability Tests of Full-Scale Mattresses: Gas Burners versus Burning Bedclothes

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller

Six mattress and foundation designs were subjected to two modes of ignition: the NIST dual gas burners and burning bedclothes. All of the designs represent

BACnet Wide Area Network Security Threat Assessment

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

David G. Holmberg

This technical report addresses inter-networked building automation and control systems (BAS or BCS) using the BACnet protocol [ANSI/ASHRAE, 2001]. The report

Condition Assessment of Concrete Nuclear Structures Considered for Entombment

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder

This report summarizes work to date on a project for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to develop guidelines for the chemical and material assessment of an

Seabird Tissue Archival and Monitoring Project: Egg Collections and Analytical Results for 1999-2002

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Stacy S. Vander-Pol, Steven J. Christopher, David G. Roseneau, Paul R. Becker, Russell D. Day, John R. Kucklick, Rebecca S. Pugh, K. S. Simac, G.W. York

Atomic Spectral Tables for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Part I (S VIIl - S XIV)

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Larissa Podobedova, Arlene Musgrove, Daniel E. Kelleher, Joseph Reader, Wolfgang L. Wiese

Tables of critically compiled wavelengths, energy levels, line classifications, and transition probabilities are given for spectra of ionized sulfur (S VIII - S

Towards High Accuracy Reflectometry for Extreme-Ultraviolet Lithography

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Charles S. Tarrio, S Grantham, M B. Squires, Robert E. Vest, Thomas B. Lucatorto

Currently the most demanding application of extreme ultraviolet optics is connected with the development of extreme ultraviolet lithography. Not only does each

BACnet Wide Area Network Security Threat Assessment.

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

David G. Holmberg

This technical report addresses inter-networked building automation and control systems (BAS or BCS) using the BACnet protocol [ANSI/ASHRAE, 2001]. The report

Analysis of Effective Thermal Properties of Thermall Thick Materials

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Frederick W. Mowrer

The standard methods used to derive effective thermal properties of thermally thick materials based on bench-scale radiant exposure tests are reviewed and

Predicting Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Response in the Ceiling Jet in the Presence of a Smoke Layer (NISTIR 6976)

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Thomas G. Cleary, Michelle K. Donnelly, S. D. Hellerman

An algorithm for predicting smoke or carbon monoxide concentration in the ceiling jet in the presence of a smoke layer is developed. The analysis will be

Picture Password: A Visual Login Technique for Mobile Devices

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Serban I. Gavrila, Vladimir Korolev, Richard P. Ayers, Ryan Swanstrom

Adequate user authentication is a persistent problem, particularly with handheld devices, which tend to be highly personal and at the fringes of an organization

Semiconductor Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics Programs

July 1, 2003

Author(s)

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 imporvements in productivity and in

Data Evaluation Theory and Practice for Materials Properties

June 26, 2003

Author(s)

R G. Munro

Data evaluation is the process by which collections of data are assessed with respect to reliability, completeness, and consistency. The present work addresses

BFRL Publications, 2002

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Star R. Burgess, Kathleen C. Whisner, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

Welcome to BFRL Publications, 2002. These two CD-ROMs contain publications produced by BFRL staff, publications resulting from contracts or grants with BFRL and

ASSET: Security Assessment Tool for Federal Agencies

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

This ITL Bulletin describes the features and capabilities of the Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool (ASSET), ITL's governmentwide IT security assessment

An Experimental Method for Measuring Mechanical Properties of Rat Pulmonary Arteries Verified With Latex

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Elizabeth S. Drexler, Andrew J. Slifka, J Wright, Christopher N. McCowan, Dudley Finch, Timothy P. Quinn, J D. McCloskey, Dunbar Ivy, Robin Shandas

A study of the biomechanics and hemodynamics of pulmonary hypertension is incomplete without including mechanical properties data comparing healthy and diseased

User Manual for Finite Element and Finite Difference Programs: A Parallel Version of NISTIR 6269 and NISTIR 6997

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert B. Bohn, Edward J. Garboczi

This document contains the descriptions, algorithms, user information and listings of the parallel Fortran90/MPI versions of the suite of programs found in

Singular Integrals, Image Smoothness, and the Recovery of Texture in Image Deblurring

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Alfred S. Carasso

Total variation (TV) image deblurring is a PDE-based technique that preserves edges, but often eliminates vital small-scale information or texture. This

Amorphous Calcium Phosphate-Based Bioactive Polymeric Composites for Mineralized Tissue Regeneration

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Drago Skrtic, Joseph M. Antonucci, E D. Eanes

Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), a postulated precursor in the formation of biological hydroxyapatite, has been evaluated as a filler phase in bioactive

Tolerance Synthesis Scheme

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Utpal Roy, N Pramanik, Sudarsan Rachuri, Ram D. Sriram, Kevin W. Lyons

The objective of this report is to identify representations and issues for the generic assembly information model and its use in a proactive tolerance synthesis

A Survey of Design ? Analysis Integration Issues

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Greg Mocko, Steven J. Fenves

The report constitutes a survey of work directed towards the emergence of next-generation product development tools, specifically in the area of design-analysis

NIST Research Library Benchmark Study, 2001: Summary Report

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

P J. Deutsch, Diane Cunningham, L A. Greenhouse, Susan L. Makar, W F. Overman, Susan A. Sanders, Barbara P. Silcox

In 2002, the NIST Research Library of the Information Services Division, Technology Services, benchmarked itself against other science and technology libraries

Technical Requirements for Construction Materials Testing

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Mary J. DiBernardo

This document describes accreditation requirements for laboratories operating in the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) field. It was prepared by the

Global Combustion Behavior of 1 MW to 3 MW Hydrocarbon Spray Fires Burning in an Open Environment (NISTIR 7013)

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Alexander Maranghides, George W. Mulholland

A series of experiments were conducted in order to determine the global combustion behavior of a number of liquid fuels burning in a 1 MW to 3 MW spray fire in

Report of Test on Experimental Conditions and Preliminary Results for the International Fire Model Benchmarking And Validation Exercise #3

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Alexander Maranghides, Erik L. Johnsson, Michelle K. Donnelly, Jiann C. Yang, George W. Mulholland

As part of its Fire Risk Research Program, the NRC (Nuclear regulatory Commission) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) are participating

Henry's Constants and Vapor-Liquid Distribution Constants for Gaseous Solutes in H₂O and D₂O at High Temperatures

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

R Fernandez-Prini, J L. Alvarez, Allan H. Harvey

We have developed correlations for the Henry's constant kH and thevapor-liquid distribution constant KD for 14 solute in H20 and six solutes in D20. The solutes

Carbon-Loaded Polymer Composites Used as Human Phantoms: Theoretical Modeling for Predicting Low-Frequency Dielectric Behavior.

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Geyer, James R. Baker-Jarvis, Michael D. Janezic, Raian K. Kaiser

Conductive carbon black-loaded polymers are considered for use as semi-solid biologic phantom materials. Adapted forms of Clausius-Mossoti, Maxwell-Garnett, and

Dependence of Electron Density on Fermi Energy in N-Type Gallium Antimonide

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

H S. Bennett, Howard Hung

The majority electron density as a function of the Fermi energy is calculated in Zinc Blende, n-type GaSb for donor densities between 10 16 cm -3 and 10 19 cm

Master Product Model for the Support of Tighter Integration of Spatial and Functional Design

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven J. Fenves, Young Choi, Balan Gurumoorthy, Greg Mocko, Ram D. Sriram

In this report, we review current engineering practices and the research literature in the area of design - analysis integration in the product development

Semiconductor Industry IT Needs: Lessons Learned from Across the Engineering Chain

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Ya-Shian Li-Baboud, Barbara L. Goldstein

This paper presents information gathered during a series of site visits conducted by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) staff between

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