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Examining the Feasibility of Extinguishing Engine Nacelle Fires By the Strategic Placement of Intumescent Materials

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

Ginger Bennett

TOWARDS SUBGRID SCALE MODELING OF SUPPRESSANT FLOW IN ENGINE NACELLE CLUTTER

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

P E. DesJardin, J M. Nelson, L A. Gritzo, David R. Keyser, T A. Ghee, J R. Tucker, P J. Disimile

The release and transport of a suppressant agent into an enclosed compartment is sensitive to local geometrical features or clutter that is difficult to

Tropodegradable Bromocarbon Extinguishants- II and Fluoroalkyl Phosphorus Compounds- Research Update

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

In two projects sponsored by the Department of Defense Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP), research efforts at The University of New

On the Suitability of CF3Br as a Benchmark replacement Fire Suppressants

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

B A. Williams, J W. Fleming

We investigate the rationale for the use of CF,Br as a reference standard for alternative fire suppresants. Stating efficiencies of alternative agents on a

Suppression of Cup-Burner Diffusion Flames By Super-Effective Chemical Inhibitors and Inert Compounds

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris

Toxcity Screening of Halogenated Aliphatics Using a Novel In itro Volatile Chemical Exposure System

April 20, 2001

Author(s)

K T. Geiss, J M. Frazier, D E. Dodd

A major concern while conducting in vitro testing of volatile chemicals, such as halons or their alternatives, is loss of the test chemical during the course of

Analysis of Samples Removed from a Damaged Pipeline

April 15, 2001

Author(s)

Paul E. Stutzman

A set of specimens adhered to a pipe, provided by National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB), were examined for microstructure evaluation. The section of a 40

Silicon Microelectronics Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology - Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

April 6, 2001

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, Joaquin (. Martinez, Barbara J. Belzer, 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

Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - April 2001

April 2, 2001

Author(s)

S Fuller, A Boyles

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

NIST Multizone Modeling Website

April 2, 2001

Author(s)

William S. Dols

This report presents an overview of the NIST Multizone Modeling Website developed by the Building and Fire Research Laboratory of the National Institute of

Proposed Diffuse Ambient Contrast Measurement Methods for Flat Panel Displays

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley

Three methods are presented to measure the ratio of full-screen white to full-screen black under diffuse illumination scaled to a typical illuminance level

Volume Visualization of Bose-Einstein Condensates

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Peter M. Ketcham, D L. Feder, Charles W. Clark, Steven G. Satterfield, Terence J. Griffin, William L. George, Barry I. Schneider, W P. Reinhardt

Theoretical aspects of Bose-Einstein condensates are investigated by conducting computer simulations of their behavior. Scientific visualization techniques are

Design of a File Format for Logging Website Interaction

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

John V. Cugini, Sharon J. Laskowski

The logging of user behavior in support of Web usability testing is constrained by the difficulty of capturing and analyzing large amounts of logged data

Global and Local Optimization Algorithms for Optimal Signal Set Design

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Anthony J. Kearsley

The problem of choosing an optimal signal set for non-Gaussian detection was reduced to a smooth inequality constrained mini-max nonlinear programming problem

Directory of U.S. Private Sector Product Certification Programs

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

C W. Hyer

This document, a revision of the 1996 edition of NIST SP 903: Directory of U.S. Private Sector Product Certification Programs, presents information on 122

PBX Vulnerability Analysis: Finding Holes in Your PBX Before Someone Else Does

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

David R. Kuhn

This report presents a generic methodology for conducting an analysis of a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) in order to identify security vulnerabilities. The

Comparison of FDS Model Predictions With FM/SNL Fire Test Data.

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Frederick W. Mowrer, P A. Friday

The Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), a recently developed field tire model based on large eddy simulation (LES), is used to simulate seven full-scale fire tests

Transient Application, Recirculating Pool Fire, Agent Effectiveness Screen, Final Report, NGP Project 3A/2/890

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan, Cary Presser

A laboratory-scale facility has been developed to screen the suppression effectiveness of fire fighting agents that are delivered in a transient fashion such as

NIST Technical Note No. 1438: Optical Radiation Measurement with Selected Detectors and Matched Electronic Circuits Between 200 nm and 20 υm

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

George P. Eppeldauer

Transient Application, Recirculating Pool Fire, Agent Effectiveness Screen: Final Report, NGP Project 3A/2/890

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan, Cary Presser

Curing of High-Performance Concrete for Strength: Phase I Study

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Nicholas J. Carino, K W. Meeks

This paper reports the results of an exploratory study on the effects of curing duration on the variation of mortar strength with distance from the drying

Concrete Mixing Methods and Concrete Mixers: State of the Art

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris

The performance of concrete is determined by its microstructure. Its microstructure, in turn, is determined by its composition, its curing conditions, and also

Ultrasonic Extraction/Anodic Stripping Voltammetry for Determining Lead in Household Paint: A Laboratory Evaluation

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, M Vangel, M E. McKnight, A Signor, Walter E. Byrd

A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the reliability of commercial, field-portable ultrasonic extraction-anodic stripping voltammetry (UE/ASV) for

Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the 32nd Joint Meeting

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Stephen A. Cauffman

This publication contains the proceedings of the 32nd Joint Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Joint Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. The meeting was held May 16-19

Sea Turtle Contaminants: A Review with Anotated Bibliography

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Rebecca S. Pugh, Paul R. Becker

NIST-JANAF Thermochemical Tables. I. Ten Organic Molecules Related to Atmospheric Chemistry

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

O Dorofeeva, V Novikov, Dan A. Neumann

The structural, spectroscopic, and thermodynamic properties of ten organic molecules in the gas phase, including three peroxides and four carboxylic acids, have

A Manufacturing Collaboratory Case Study - Companion Document

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

E E. Wierba, Amy Knutilla, Michelle P. Steves

This report summarizes a case study of a collaborative tool intervention within a geographically-distributed, product-development team of an automotive parts

An Introduction to IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)

March 30, 2001

Author(s)

Sheila E. Frankel

IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is an attempt to utilize cryptographic techniques in a global solution to the problem of Internet security. Rather than

Users' Guide to the NIST-High-Voltage Capacitance Ratio Bridge

March 28, 2001

Author(s)

Eric D. Simmon, Gerald FitzPatrick, O. Petersons

This TechNote has been written as a guide to the operation of and applications for the NIST Capacitor Ratio Bridge (CRB). The theory, design, and operating

Visualizing Terrain and Navigation Data

March 1, 2001

Author(s)

Tsung-Ming Tsai, David Coombs, Billibon H. Yoshimi, Ernest Kent

Terrain and navigation data have been collected from sensors mounted on an autonomous offroad vehicle. Data include range images from scanning laser range

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