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QinetiQ has performed some preliminary, qualitative studies to identify the types of species produced when potential halon replacement agents are passed through...
Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger, Valeri I. Babushok, H K. Chelliah, T Lazzarini, P N. Wanigarathne
The purpose of the project was to: a.) identify which metal species would be effective flame inhibitors, and then b.) attempt to find non-toxic forms of the...
Ronald G. Rehm, William M. Pitts, Howard R. Baum, D D. Evans, Kuldeep R. Prasad, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney
Based on preliminary assumptions and analysis, mathematical models have been used to estimate the behavior of the fires in the twin towers of the World Trade...
Ronald G. Rehm, William M. Pitts, Howard R. Baum, D D. Evans, Kuldeep R. Prasad, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney
Based on preliminary assumptions and analysis, mathematical models have been used to estimate the behavior of the fires in the twin towers of the World Trade...
Ronald G. Rehm, William M. Pitts, D D. Evans, Kuldeep R. Prasad, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney
Mathematical models have been used to provide an initial estimate the behavior of the fires in the twin towers of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11...
This paper is a contribution to the NIST Centennial 2001. It presents the first complete English translation of the inaugural speech of Heike Kamerlingh Onnes...
The first priority for fire service personnel and all emergency first responders when responding to any call is the safety of all emergency personnel responding...
Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger, Valeri I. Babushok, Harsha K. Chelliah, A K. Lazzarini, P N. Wanigarathne
The purpose of the project was to: a.) identify which metal species would be effective flame inhibitors, and then b.) attempt to find non-toxic forms of the...
Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Blaza Toman, M E. McKnight, M B. Anaraki
A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the reliability of commercial, field-portable ultrasonic extraction-anodic stripping voltammetry (UE/ASV) for...
Chiara F. Ferraris, Vincent A. Hackley, A Aviles, C E. Buchanan
Particle size distribution (PSD) is an essential property of cement. The only standard method to measure the PSD of cement, namely ASTM C115, is limited in...
Richard W. Bukowski, Star R. Burgess, Paul A. Reneke
In the wake of the September 11 attacks in the US provisions for emergency egress from tall buildings are being re-examined, worldwide. Possibilities being...
James S. Sims, William L. George, Steven G. Satterfield, Howard Hung, John G. Hagedorn, Peter M. Ketcham, Terence J. Griffin
This is the second in a series of articles describing a wide variety of projects at NIST that synergistically combine physical science and information science...
The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is developing the Automated Paint Application, Containment, and Treatment System (APACTS). APACTS...
Researchers at NIST have shown that the oxidation kinetics of AlgaAs are independent of semiconductor growth method and edge preparation conditions. They found...
Rendering is the process of producing a synthetic image using a computer. The best known application is animation and simulation of scenes for the entertainment...
The NIST Noise Project has completed reconstruction of their 30/60 MHz tuned, coaxial (Type N) radiometer system. This system is used at low frequencies where...
T J. Hoffman, Steven Shooter, Simon Szykman, Steven J. Fenves
A study of product development practices at a major consumer product manufacturer, referred to as Company X, was undertaken to compare its methods to an earlier...
A short history of the relationship between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Calibration Coordination Group (CCG) of the...
The key asset in Federal agencies today is the information and data used to implement, sustain and maintain critical government programs and operations. Current...
William V. Payne, Y C. Kim, Dennis L. O'Neal, Mohsen Farzad
Flexible short-tube orifices were designed to decrease their diameter as the pressure differential across them increases under high outdoor temperatures. A...
This manual is prepared for seismic and winds hazards evaluation of reinforced concrete buildings in the Dominican Republic. The evaluation procedures presented...
This handbook contains examination procedure outlines (EPOs) for the field evaluation of commercial weighing and measuring devices. It includes inspection and...
This is the April 2001 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and...
TREC 2001 is the latest in a series of workshops designed to foster research in information retrieval and related tasks. This year's conference consisted of six...
W Whaling, W H. Anderson, M T. Carle, J W. Brault, H A. Zarem
We report precision measurements by Fourier transform spectroscopy of the vacuum wavenumber, line width, and relative signal strength of 927 lines in the AR I...
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a method, based on dimensional metrology, to specify a part so that it will meet its design intent. GD&T is...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) strengthens the U.S. economy and improves the quality of life by...