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This paper summarizes the accomplishments and new knowledge from NGP research. The paper concludes with an indication of the program direction for FY2003 and
Using the theory of statistical continuum mechanics, closed expressions are derived for the diffraction elastic constants of a cubic polycrystal that is
The Department of Defenses Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) has completed its sixth year of research with a goal to develop and
One of NIST's seven measurement and standards laboratories, EEEL conducts research, provides measurement services, and helps set standards in support of the
The accuracy and physical significance of the classical Rayleigh-Sommerfield and Kirchhoff diffraction integrals are assessed in the context of Sommerfield s
PCPS is an abbreviation for the Protective Clothing Performance Simulator, a software tool provided to help predict the thermal response of multi-layered
Zachary H. Levine, S Grantham, Charles S. Tarrio, D Paterson, I McNulty, T M. Levin, A L. Ankudinov, J J. Rehr
The mass absorption coefficient of tungsten and tantalum was measured with soft x-ray photons from 1450 eV to 2350 eV using an undulator source. This includes
This document contains the formal specification of MatML Version 3.0 - Schema in World Wide Web Schema Definintion Language and is an update of the previously
Zachary H. Levine, S Grantham, Charles S. Tarrio, D Patterson, I McNulty, T M. Levin, A L. Ankudinov, J J. Rehr
Summary of the WERB approved article Mass Absorption Coefficient of Tungsten and Tantalum, 1450 to 2350 eV: Experiment, Theory, and Application by myself and 7
This investigation compares the energy consumption ratings obtained for refrigerators using the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) HRF-1 test
This report documents the activities of the Government Agencies Technology Exchange in Manufacturing (GATE-M) from February 2001 to January 2003. This is the
The Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL) Consortium was formed in January 2001. Headquartered in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory
The roughly forty staff and guest scientists in the Electromagnetic Technology Division take great pride in bringing you this brief report on recent progress in
This NISTIR serves as the user's manual for Version 3.0 of the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL). Using the VCCTL, a user may create
The NIST Optoelectronics Division provides measurement technology, standards, and traceability for the optoelectronics industry. This document describes the
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, in the form of pultruded laminates or built-up woven fabrics, are being used widely to strengthen existing concrete
Over the course of its first one hundred years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made numerous contributions to advancing the
This report addresses the thermal environment of the Howard StreetTunnel in Baltimore, Maryland, following the derailment in July 2001of a freight train and the
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-45, Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security, September 2002, which helps federal agencies improve
Fabrics that are used in firefighter turnout gear are specifically designed to offer protection from various extreme conditions that may arise during fire
Experimental results are presented for a well-characterized, droplet-laden homogenous turbulent flow field around a cylindrical obstacle. Liquid agent transport
J C. Hewson, S R. Tieszen, W D. Sundberg, P E. DesJardin
Recent developments in suppression modeling for CFD codes are presented with an emphasis on fire suppression in cluttered environments. Suppression modeling is
Chriss A. Grosvenor, Robert T. Johnk, David R. Novotny, Seturnino Canales, Claude Weil, Jason Veneman
The National Institute of Standards and Technology participated in a comprehensive study of electromagnetic aircraft shielding. The effort consisted of two
Recent investigations have been conducted into effective, lightweight, non-halon fire protection techniques for mitigating aircraft vulnerability to ballistic
A workshop on Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM)-based Nanolithography was held at NIST Gaithersburg on November 24-25, 2003. The meeting was sponsored by the
J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott, J M. Shreeve, R P. Singh
In work sponsored by the Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program, research efforts at the New Mexico Engineering Research Institute extended earlier