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Temperature Uncertainties for Bare-Bead and Aspirated Thermocouple Measurements in Fire Environments (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, E Braun, Richard D. Peacock, Henri E. Mitler, Erik L. Johnsson, Paul A. Reneke, L G. Blevins

Gas-phase temperature is the most ubiquitous measurement recorded in fire environments and plays a central role in understanding of fire behavior. Generally

NIST Workshop on Process Information Technology: From Research to Industry

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Howard T. Moncarz, Craig I. Schlenoff, Michael Gruninger, M R. Duffey, Amy Knutilla

The primary objective of the workshop was to provide an open forum for researchers and industry representatives to discuss how current and future research

Carbon Monoxide Measurement Using a Near-Infrared Tunable Diode Laser (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

L G. Blevins, William M. Pitts, D S. Bomse

One important goal of fire research is to study the formation and consumption of chemical species in and around a fire. Instruments which possess rapid temporal

Dispersed Liquid Agent Fire Suppression Screening Method (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

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

The recent ban on halon 1301 production (as a result of its ozone depleting potential) has resulted in an extensive search for replacements and alternatives

Particulate Entry Lag in Smoke Detectors (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas G. Cleary, Artur A. Chernovsky, William L. Grosshandler, Michael D. Anderson

It is well known that smoke detectors do not instantaneously respond to smoke concentration directly outside the detector. The smoke must be transported through

Using Bench Scale Fire Measurements in Large Scale Simulations (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Anthony P. Hamins, L G. Blevins

A program is underwat at NIST to develop a numerical field model, referred to as the Industrial Fire Simulator (IFS), to simulate large scale fire phenomena

Transient Agent, Recirculating Pool Fire (TARPF) Suppression Screen (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

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

The amount of a gaseous agent required to extinguish fires in full-scale engine nacelle tests varies greatly with the geometry of the fixture and the manner in

Federal Register Document Image Database 25, Volume 1

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris, Stanley Janet, W Klein

A new, fully-automated process has been developed at NIST to derive ground truth for document images. The method involves matching optical character recognition

FERET Evaluation Methodology for Face-Recognition Algorithms

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, H Moon, S A. Rizvi, P J. Rauss

Analytical Study of Residential Buildings With Reflective Roofs

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Robert R. Zarr

Annual heating (cooling) loads, peak heating (cooling) loads, and exterior roof temperatures for a small compact ranch house are computed using the Thermal

Enhancement of R123 Pool Boiling by the Addition of Hydrocarbons

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper present pool boiling heat transfer data for ten different R123/hydrocarbon mixtures. The data consisted of pool boiling performance of a GEWA-T TM

Annual Progress Report for Streamlining the Nation's Building Regulatory Process Project. For Grant Period: December 1997 to October 1998.

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

on Building Codes and Standards, Inc National Conference of States

Liquefaction Evaluation of Densified Sand at Approach to Pier 1 on Treasure Island, California, Using SASW Method

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

R D. Andrus, K H. Stokoe, R M. Chung, J A. Bay

Areas of improved and unimproved soil near berthing Pier 1 at Treasure Island, California, were investigated by the Spectral-Analysis-of-Surface-Waves (SASW)

Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection System Evaluation Full Scale Fire Test Report

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

G G. Back, A J. Parker, J L. Scheffey, F W. Williams, J E. Gott, R J. Tabet

Technical Accomplishments: Information Technology Laboratory 1998

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon, K K. Simon

The 1998 ITL Technical Accomplishments report documents the activities and achievements of the Information Technology Laboratory, a research component of the

Molecular Level Design of Flame Retardants and Fire Resistant Materials (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden

Recent work conducted in this laboratory has demonstrated the application of molecular modeling techniques to the design of flame retardants and fire resistant

Electronic Book '98 Workshop

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

V R. McCrary

Particle Measurements in Fe(CO)5-Inhibited Flames (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

M D. Rumminger, Gregory T. Linteris

Since iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5) is among the most efficient flame inhibitors ever identified, research on flame inhibition by Fe(CO5) was recently started at

Influence of Surface Silica on the Pyrolysis of Silicones (NISTIR 6242)

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

R R. Buch, John R. Shields, Takashi Kashiwagi, Thomas Cleary, Kenneth D. Steckler

Silicones encompass a wide variety of noval materials that find applications in virtually every major industry sector. The dominant polymer in the silicone

The NIST DMIS Interpreter: Version 2

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor, William G. Rippey, Harry A. Scott

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) DMIS interpreter is a software system that reads control code programs in the DMIS language (described

Estimation of Concentration and Bonding Environment of Water Dissolved in Common Solvents Using Near Infrared Absorptivity

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

Brian Dickens, Sabine H. Dickens

Integrated near infrared (NIR) absorbance has been used to determine theabsorptivity of the Ņ2 + Ņ3 combination band of the asymmetric stretch (Ņ2) and the

Image Evaluation of the High Resolution VUV Spectrometer at SURF II by Ray Tracing

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

N C. Das, R P. Madden, H M. Seyoum

A high resolution VUV spectroscopic facility has been in use for several years at SURF II, the Synchrotron Ultraviolet Radiation Facility at the National

IMES II - Production Management Standards: Requirements Analysis for Shop Floor Status

October 1, 1998

Author(s)

C M. Lecapitaine, Frank H. Riddick, Albert T. Jones

Performance Computing and Communication (HPCC) program is to accelerate the development of future generations of high performance computers and networks and the

Preliminary Investigations Into Corrosion in Anti-Lock Braking Systems

September 24, 1998

Author(s)

Richard E. Ricker, J L. Fink, Alexander J. Shapiro, L C. Smith, Robert J. Schaefer

In response to vehicle owner complaints about the operation and performance of some antilock braking systems (ABS), the National Highway Transportation Safety

Cryptography Standards and Infrastructures for the Twenty-First Century

September 17, 1998

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin reports on the progress being made by NIST and by its government and industry partners to advance the development of electronic commerce systems

Commercialization and business planning guide for the post-award period::designed especially for the technology entrepreneur

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Jenny C Servo

Sprinkler, Smoke and Heat Vent, Draft Curtain Interaction: Large Scale Experiments and Model Development. International Fire Sprinkler-Smoke and Heat Vent-Draft Curtain Fire Test Project (NISTIR 6196-1)

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Anthony P. Hamins, D W. Stroup

The International Sprinkler, Smoke and Heat Vent, Draft Curtain Fire Test Project organized by the National Fire Protection Research Coundation (NFPRF) has

Algorithms for Fresnel Diffraction at Rectangular and Circular Apertures

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Klaus Mielenz

This paper summarizes the theory of Fresnel diffraction by plane rectangular and circular apertures with a view toward numerical computations. Approximations

NIST Standard Reference Database 23: NIST Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures-REFPROP, Version 6.0

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Mark O. McLinden, S. A. Klein, Eric W. Lemmon, Adele P. Peskin

Heat Transfer in Turbulent Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Flowing in a Heated Horizontal Tube

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Douglas A. Olson, David W. Allen

We report measurements of heat transfer coefficients of flowing supercritical carbon dioxide (7.38 MPa critical pressure, 31.1 degrees C critical temperature)

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