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Advanced Propellant/Additive Development for Fire Suppressing Gas Generators

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Stephen Fallis, Russell Reed, Paul Wierenga, Gary Holland, Yue-Cherng Lu

The Advanced Propellant/Additive Development for Gas Generator project is a collaborative effort between Primex Aerospace Company (PAC) and the Naval Air

Calibration of High-Resolution X-Ray Tomography with Atomic Force Microscopy,

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

A R. Kalukin, B Winn, S S. Wang, C Jacobsen, Zachary H. Levine, Jing Fu

A Study of the Mechanisms Leading to Re-Ignition in a "Worst Case" Fire Scenario Final Report Cooperative Agreement No. 70NANB8H0043

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

G Jomaas, J DuBois, J L. Torero

A systematic evaluation of the stability of a re-circulation zone behind a backward facing step under conditions expected in an aircraft engine nacelle has been

Ceramics Division - 1999 Technical Report

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Stephen W. Freiman, S J. Dapkunas

Current programs of the Ceramics Division are reviewed

NIST Construction Automation Program Report No. 4: Non-Intrusive Scanning Technology for Construction Status Determination

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok, Robert R. Lipman, Christoph J. Witzgall, Javier Bernal, William C. Stone

Approximately 2 % of all construction work must be devoted to manually intensive quality control and tracking of work completion, including operations involving

Metallurgy 1999 Programs and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

C A. Handwerker, Robert J. Schaefer

Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Matallurgy Divison Technical Activities 1999.

The Effect of Lubricant Concentration, Miscibility, and Viscosity on R134a Pool Boiling

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper presents pool boiling heat transfer data for twelve different R134a/lubricant mixtures and pure R134a on a Turbo-BIITM-HP surface. Themixtures were

Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Materials Reliability: 1999 Programs and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

F R. Fickett, Thomas A. Siewert

This document describes the 1999 Programs and Accomplishments of the Materials Reliability Division, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory. The Materials

Definitions of Terms and Modes Used at NIST for Value-Assignment of Reference Materials for Chemical Measurement

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Willie E. May, Reenie M. Parris, C. M. Beck II, John D. Fassett, Robert R. Greenberg, Franklin R. Guenther, Gary W. Kramer, Stephen A. Wise, T E. Gills, R J. Gettings, Bruce S. MacDonald

The Reactions of Zinc Vapor With Zircaloy-4 and Pure Zirconium

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Maureen E. Williams

The need for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend the existing licenses on temporary dry storage containers of spent radioactive fuel, coated with zinc

Radio-Frequency Technology Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Dennis S. Friday

Through its technical laboratory research programs, the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) supports the U.S. electronics industry, its

Evaluation of Dielectric Properties of Polymer Thin-Films Materials for Application in Embedded Capacitance

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Jan Obrzut, C. K. Chiang, R Popielarz, R Nozaki

The relative dielectric constant of the embedded capacitance materials was measured in the frequency range of 100 Hz to 5 GHz. The testing included evaluation

Proceedings of a NIST Internal Workshop on Non-Contact Thermometry

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Howard H. Harary

This report collects the executive summaries and visual of twenty-two presentations from an internal workshop on non-contract thermometry at NIST. The workshop

High Resolution γ-Ray Spectroscopy: the First 85 Years

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

R Deslattes

This opening review attempts to follow the main trends in crystal diffraction spectrometry of nuclear γ-rays from its 1914 beginning in Rutherford's laboratory

The NIST Gage Block Calibration Software System User's Manual

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Jay H. Zimmerman

The NIST Gage Block Calibration Software System is a complete calibration system with custom integrated software to calibrate and measurehigh-precision quality

Office of Law Enforcement Standards - Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Kathleen M. Higgins

The Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) helps law enforcement and criminal justice agencies

Bose-Einstein Condensation at JILA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology,

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Charles W. Clark, Eric A. Cornell, Paul S. Julienne, William D. Phillips

Semiconductor Electronics Division: Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Erik M. Secula

This document represents the fiscal year 1999 production of the Projects comprising the Semiconductor Electronics Division (SED). Project goals, customer needs

Bose-Einstein Condensation at JILA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Volume II: Attainment of Bose-Einstein Condensation and Exploration of Condensate Physics

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Charles W. Clark, Eric A. Cornell, Paul S. Julienne, William D. Phillips

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Electromagnetic Technology Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Richard E. Harris

Through its technical laboratory research programs, the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) supports the U.S. electronics industry, its

NIST Cavity Fission Source (CFS)-Facility Characteristics

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

J A. Grundl

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Optoelectronics Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Gordon W. Day

Through its technical laboratory research programs, the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) supports the U.S. electronics industry, its

Comparison of CFAST Predictions to USCG Real-Scale Fire Tests.

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones, M J. Peatross, C L. Beyler, R Richards

The zone model CFAST was used to make predictions of single room pre-flashover tire tests conducted in a steel enclosure. These results were then compared with

NIST Cavity Fission Source-Operations Manual

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

J A. Grundl

Comparison of Algorithms to Calculate Plume Centerline Temperature and Ceiling Jet Temperature With Experiments.

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

William D. Davis

The predictive capability of two algorithms designed to calculate plume centerline temperature (Evans) and maximum ceiling jet temperature (Davis et. al.) in

Precision Measurements of Fundamental Constants Using GAMS4

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Maynard S. Dewey, E. Kessler

Characterization of the Inlet Combustion Air in NIST's Reference Spray Combustion Facility: Effect of Vane Angle and Reynolds Number.

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, S R. Charagundla, Cary Presser

The airflow through a 12-vane cascade swirl generator is examined numerically to characterize the inlet combustion air in the reference spray combustion