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NIST Pubs

The Advanced Encryption Standard: A Status Report

August 25, 1999

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

In 1997, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) initiated a process to select a symmetric-key encryption algorithm to be used to protect

Summaries of the Programs of the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory 1999

August 2, 1999

Author(s)

Lisa J. Fronczek, Bessmarie A. Young

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) works with the U.S. manufacturing industry to develop and apply

Empirical Modeling of Electromagnetic Accoustic Transducer Data

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

Kevin J. Coakley, A V. Clark, C S. Hehman

We characterize the observed phase and amplitude of acoustic birefringence data collected with an electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT). Our

Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory Information Technology Improvement Plan Status Report

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

Mark E. Luce, Raymond M. Hoffmann

In order to improve the stability and efficiency of information and networking systems used througout the MEL, a lab-wide Information Technology Improvement

Directory of Federal Government Certification and Related Programs, 1999 Edition

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

Maureen A. Breitenberg

This directory is the fourth edition of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) directory of federal government procurement and regulatory

NIST Indices of NTEP Device Evaluations

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

L T. Sebring, Tina G. Butcher, H V. Oppermann

This publication contains index listings for all devices that have been type evaluated under the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) from January 1, 1986

An Efficient Large Eddy Simulation Algorithm for Computational Wind Engineering: Application to Surface Pressure Computations on a Single Building.

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ronald G. Rehm, Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, Emil Simiu

An efficient large eddy simulation algorithm is used to compute mean surface pressure distributions on an isolated building of various rectangular shapes. Two

Optimization of Polymer Concrete Composites: Final Report

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

L Czarnecki, A Garbacz, P Lukowski, J R. Clifton

The main aim of the study was the development of a method for the design and optimization of polymer concrete composites, using a fundamental approach based on

Metrology for Radio-Frequency Technology: A Bibliography of NIST Publications

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ruth-Marie Lyons

This bibliography lists the publications by the staff of the Radio-Frequency Technology Division, formerly the Electromagnetic Fields Division, of the National

Empirical Modeling of Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer Data

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

Kevin J. Coakley, A V. Clark, C S. Hehman

National Advanced Manufacturing Testbed: A Distributed Testbed Enabling Collaborative Research between Scientists and Engineers at Remote Locations

August 1, 1999

Author(s)

David C. Stieren, Robert J. Densock, Mark E. Luce

The National Advanced Manufacturing Testbed (NAMT) is a distributed testbed enabling collaborative research between scientists and engineers at the National

NIST Reference Densitometer for Visual Diffuse Transmission Density

July 26, 1999

Author(s)

E A. Early, Christopher L. Cromer, X Xiong, D J. Dummer, Thomas R. O'Brian, Albert C. Parr

The Optical Technology Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a new reference densitometer for measuring visual diffuse

Primary Phase Field of the Pb-Doped 2223 High Tc Superconductor in the (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O System

July 23, 1999

Author(s)

Winnie K. Wong-Ng, Lawrence P. Cook, Anthony J. Kearsley, W Greenwood

Both liquidus and subsolidus phase equilibrium data are of central importance for applications of high temperature superconductors in the (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O

The NIST Length Scale Interferometer

July 23, 1999

Author(s)

John S. Beers, William B. Penzes

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) interferometer for measuring graduated length scales has been in use since 1965. It was developed in

Survey of Fire Detection Technologies and System Evaluation/Certification Methodologies and Their Suitablity for Aircraft Cargo Compartments (NISTIR 6356)

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Thomas G. Cleary, William L. Grosshandler

As part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiated program on global civil aviation, NIST is assisting the Federal Aviation

Dispersed Liquid Agent Fire Suppression Screen Apparatus

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Michelle K. Donnelly, William L. Grosshandler, N C. Prive

The design, construction, demonstraion and operation of a bench-scale device capable of screening the fire suppression efficiency of liquid agents are described

Report from the 2nd Workshop on: Characterization and Modeling of the Interface/Interphase of Polymeric Materials and Systems December 7 and 8, 1998

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Tinh Nguyen, Charles C. Han, Richard R. Cavanagh, R Ryntz

The interface/interphase region plays a fundamental role in a wide range of polymeric materials and systems such as polymer blends and alloys, nanocomposites

The Seventh Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-7)

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

This report constitutes the proceedings of the seventh Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-7) held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 9-11, 1998. The conference

TBT Agreement Activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 1998

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

JoAnne R. Overman, A D. Lay

This report describes the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) activities conducted by the National Institute

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Conformity Assessment Infrastructure

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

C Londono

This publication summarizes the status of the technical infrastructure for conformity assessment in the Americas. It provides information about inspection and

Benchmark Experimental Database for Multiphase Combustion Model Input and Validation: Characterization of the Inlet Combustion Air

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

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

The air flow through a vane-cascade swirl generator is examined both experimentally and numerically to characterize the inlet combustion air flow entering a

The Switched Coupler Measurement System for High Power RF Calibrations

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

J. W. Allen

Analyzing the Effects of Capacitances-to-Shield in Sample Probes on AC Quantized Hall Resistance Measurements

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Marvin E. Cage, Anne-Marie Jeffery

We analyze the effects of the large capacitances-to-shields existing in all sample probes on measurements of the ac quantized Hall resistance R H. The object of

A Unique Institution: The History of NBS, 1950-1969

June 30, 1999

Author(s)

E Passaglia, K A. Beal

A follow-on to Measures for Progress by Rexmond C. Cochrane, this work covers the history of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) from 1950-1969. While the

A Complete Multimode Equivalent-Circuit Theory for Electrical Design

June 22, 1999

Author(s)

Dylan F. Williams, L. A. Hayden, Roger Marks

This work presents a complete equivalent-circuit theory for lossy multimode transmission lines. Its voltages and currents are based on general linear

New Flame Retardants Consortium: Flame Retardant Mechanism of Silica. Final Report (NISTIR 6357)

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, Takashi Kashiwagi, Marc R. Nyden, Richard H. Harris Jr.

The results of a two year research project carried out with the "New Flame Retardants Consortium" are reported. This investigation into the flame retardant

Lexicographical Manipulations for Correctly Computing Regular Tetrahedralizations With Incremental Topological Flipping

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Javier Bernal

Edelsbrunner and Shah have proven that incremental topological flipping works for constructing a regular triangulation for a finite set of weighted points in d

Triangulation-Based L₁-fitting of Terrain Surfaces

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Javier Bernal, Christoph J. Witzgall

Given a planar triangulation, the goal is to select elevations at its vertices so that resulting piecewise-linear triangulated surface approximates specified

Assessing Algorithms as Computational Models for Human Face Recognition

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, Alice J. O'Toole, Y Cheng, B Ross, H A. Wild

We assessed the qualitative accord between several automatic face recognition algorithms and human perceivers. By comparing model- and human-generated measures

The Optimal Pricing of Publicly Supplied Private Goods: A Case Study of NIST Standard Reference Materials

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

S Fuller, J J. Cordes

This study provides a framework for determining optimal prices and production plans for a welfare-maximizing public enterprise that producesmultiple goods

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