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Conference Report on the Electronic Commerce of Component Information Workshop [Jul 15-17, 1998]

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

James A. St Pierre, Curtis H. Parks, Bryan C. Waltrip

This report provides an overview of a recent workshop held at NIST in Gaithersburg, July 15-17, 1999, on Electronic Commerce of Component Information. The...

Proceedings - International Workshop on Green Chemistry and Engineering: Global Collaborations

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ellyn S. Beary

The 2nd Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference was held in Washington, DC in early July, 1998. After two days of technical presentations by...

Review of Trajectories for the Automated Paint Application, Containment, and Treatment System

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Richard J. Norcross

The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is developing the Automated Paint Application, Containment, and Treatment System (APACTS) to apply...

The NIST LEIDIR Prototype - Inserting Hypertext Links Into the POMS Using Information Retrieval. Installation Guide, User Guide and Software Documentation

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

John M. Tebbutt

This document provides comprehensive information about the LEIDIR prototype automatic hypertext generation system, developed by the National Institute of...

Experimental Plan for Testing the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Concrete at Elevated Temperatures (NISTIR 6210)

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Long T. Phan, Richard D. Peacock

This report outlines an experimental plan designed to quantify the effect of elevated temperature on the mechanical properties of high-strength concrete. The...

Combustion of a Polymer (PMMA) Sphere in Microgravity (NISTIR 6331)

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Anthony P. Hamins, Michelle K. Donnelly

A series of low gravity experiments were conducted to investigate the combustion of supported thermoplastic polymer spheres under varying ambient conditions...

Modelling Service Life and Life-Cycle Cost of Steel-Reinforced Concrete

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

G J. Frohnsdorff

The NIST / ACI / ASTM Workshop on Modelling Service Life and Life-Cycle Cost of Steel-Reinforced Concrete was focused on possibilities for developing and...

Linear Static and Dynamic Procedures for Structures With Velocity-Dependent Supplemental Dampers

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Fahim Sadek, B Mohraz, Michael A. Riley

Passive energy dissipation devices are used to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes. These devices can absorb a portion of the earthquake-induced energy...

Simple Test Procedure for Image-Based Biometric Verification Systems

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Charles L. Wilson, R. McCabe

This report discusses a simple test method for image-based biometric verification systems. A fingerprint based computer login system is used as an example of...

A Study of a Water-To-Water Heat Pump Using Hydrocarbon and Hydrofluorocarbon Zeotropic Mixtures

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski, J Muller

This investigation compared the performance of R22 to the performance of propane (R290) and zeotropic mixtures of HFC's and hydrocarbons in a water-to-water...

High-Dimensional Empirical Linear Prediction (HELP) Toolbox User's Guide, Version 2.2

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Andrew D. Koffman, T. M. Souders, Gerard N. Stenbakken, Hans Engler

This user's guide will assist software users in the understanding of the theory and procedures underlying the High-dimensional Empirical Linear Prediction (HELP...

Small Angle Neutron Scattering by the Magnetic Microstructure of Nanocrystalline Ferromagnets Near Saturation

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

J Weissmuller, Robert McMichael, A Michels, Robert D. Shull

The paper presents a theoretical analysis of elastic magnetic small angle neutron scattering (SANS) due to the nonuniform magnetic microstructure in...

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technical Publication Bulletin Covering Laboratory Programs, April to December 1998

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

J M. Rohrbaugh

This is the fifty-ninth issue of a quarterly publication providing information on the technical work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology...

The National Semiconductor Metrology Program, Project Portfolio, FY 1999

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, A D. Settle-Raskin

Established in 1994, the National Semiconductor Metrology Program (NSMP) narrows the ever-present gap between the kind of metrology the semiconductor industry...

BridgeLCC 1.0 Users Manual. Life-Cycle Costing Software for Preliminary Bridge Design.

April 30, 1999

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

BridgeLCC 1.0 is user-friendly software developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help bridge designers determine the cost...

An Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Modeling of Opposed-flow Diffusion Flames

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, L G. Blevins

The manufacture of the halons widely used in fire extinguishing systems was banned in 1994 due to their deleterious effect on stratospheric ozone. Since the...

Diode Laser-Based Sensor for Fast Measurement of Binary Gas Mixtures

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

K L. Mcnesby, R R. Skaggs, A W. Miziolek, I A. McLaren

Issues in Numerical Simulation of Fire Suppression

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

S R. Tieszen, Amelia R. Lopez

This paper outlines general physical and computational issues associated with performing numerical simulation of fire suppression. Fire suppression encompasses...

Effects of Obstruction on Fire Suppression Efficiency

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

Fumiaki Takahashi, W J. Schmoll, Edward A. Strader, Vincent M. Belovich

Recent Results from the Dispersed liquid Agent Fire Suppression Screen

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

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

Mosl or the current methods for fire suppression efficiency screening (e.2.. cup burners) are designed for evaluating gaseous fire suppression agents. Potential...

Suppressant Performance Evaluation in a Baffle-Stabilized Pool Fire

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, S R. Charagundla, Michelle K. Donnelly, Cary Presser

ROLE OF PARTICLES IN FLAME INHIBITION BY IRON PENTACARBONYL

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, M D. Rumminger

NEXT-GENERATION FIRE SUPPRESSION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (NGP): TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

Tropodegradable Halocarbons and Main Group Element Compounds

April 21, 1999

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

Although it is not certain that a drop-in chemical substitute (as opposed to a new technology) for halons that can be used in normally occupied areas will...

NIST List of Publications LP 103, National Semiconductor Metrology Program and Semiconductor Electronics Division

April 21, 1999

Author(s)

E. J. Walters

This List of Publications includes all papers relevant to semiconductor technology published by NIST staff, including work of the National Semiconductor...

Internet Commerce for Manufacturing Product Data

April 1, 1999

Author(s)

Curtis H. Parks

Printed circuit assemblies (PCA) typically are designed on computer aided design (CAD) systems, checked, then released for manufacture. The released design...

An Analysis of Efficiency Testing Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act: A Case Study with Application to Distribution Transformers

April 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ken L. Stricklett, M Vangel, O. Petersons

The protocols for efficiency testing promulgated by 10 CFR part 430 and established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 as amended (EPCA) are...

Modeling of Bare and Aspirated Thermocouples in Compartment Fires (NISTIR 6310)

April 1, 1999

Author(s)

L G. Blevins, William M. Pitts

As part of an effort to characterize the uncertainties associated with temperature measurements in fire environments, models of bare bead single-shielded...

Screening Methods for Agent Compatibility with People, Materials, and the Environment

April 1, 1999

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, S R. Skaggs

BridgeLCC 1.0 Users Manual. Life-Cycle Costing Software for Preliminary Bridge Design.

April 1, 1999

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

BridgeLCC (beta) is user-friendly software developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help bridge designers determine the cost...

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