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NIST Pubs

Phase II Final Report: Air Transportable Expeditionary Crane (ATEC) Project

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Roger V. Bostelman, Adam S. Jacoff, James S. Albus

Federal Implementation Guideline for Electronic Data Interchange ASC X12 004010 Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order Implementation Convention

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

J Favreau

The ASC X12 004010 Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order defines the Federal Government's interpretation of the use of ASC X12 004010 standards. This...

Emerging Network Storage Management Standards for Intelligent Data Storage Subsystems

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Fernando L. Podio, W Vollrath, J Williams, B Kobler, D Crouse

Sophisticated network storage management applications are rapidly evolving to satisfy a market demand for highly reliable data storage systems with tremendous...

WebSubmit: Web-Based Applications With Tcl

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

R P. McCormack, J E. Koontz, J E. Devaney

WebSubmit is a Web-based framework providing seamless access to applications on a collection of heterogeneous computing systems. Strong authentication methods...

Standard Test Methods and Data for Modeling Crashworthiness

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Richard J. Fields, Timothy J. Foecke, Roland deWit, G E. Hicho, Lyle E. Levine

This report determines what data is typically needed for models predicting crash behavior, reviews the methods available to obtain such data, and identifies...

Production Systems Engineering: Requirements Analysis for Discrete-Event Simulation

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Anna Bartolotta, Charles R. McLean, Yung-Tsun T. Lee, Albert W. Jones

This document describes the results of the requirement analysis phase for a neutral interface specification to discrete event simulation software. The interface...

Algorithm for Estimating the Plume Centerline Temperature and Ceiling Jet Temperature in the Presence of a Hot Upper Layer

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Kathy A. Notarianni, P Z. Tapper

The analysis of recent experiments (NIST TN 1423) using JP-5 and JP-8 pool fires performed in 15 m and 22 m high hangars suggest that plume centerline...

Process Engineering Data STEP Application Protocol, Version 1.0

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

S W. Kline, Mark E. Palmer, J Fielding, M Gilbert, T Teague, D Witherall

This document specifies the scope and information requirements of the STEP application protocol (AP) for the exchange of process engineering data with a central...

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Structure Index

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Lane C. Sander, Stephen A. Wise

Document Image Recognition and Retrieval: Where Are We?

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris

This paper discusses data collected as a result of planning a project to evaluate document recognition and information retrieval technologies. In the process of...

WebSubmit: Web-Based Applications with Tcl

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

R P. McCormack, J E. Koontz, J E. Devaney

Requirements Analysis: Process Plan Specification - Workstation Level

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kimberley Ellis, Albert T. Jones, Yung-Tsun Lee

The Computer-Aided Manufacturing Engineering (CAME) program is developing a number of integrated software toolkits for design, manufacturing engineering, and...

Process Measurement Assurance Program for U.S. State Metrology Laboratories

June 1, 1998

Author(s)

J L. Everhart, Georgia L. Harris

This paper describes how the Process Measurement Assurance Program (PMAP) is used in the United States State metrology laboratories (weights and measures...

An Apparatus for Evaluating Liquid Fire Suppressants

May 12, 1998

Author(s)

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

Cup burners have been extensively used as a fire suppression efficiency screening tool for gaseous halon alternatives. In the search for alternatives to halons...

Extinction Studies of Propane/Air Counterflow Diffusion Flames: The Effectiveness of Aerosols

May 12, 1998

Author(s)

J W. Fleming, M D. Reed, E J. Zegers, B A. Williams, R S. Sheinson

The list of suitable halon alternatives for fire suppression includes aerosols. Both liquid droplets and solid particles have shown promise as potential...

Inhibition of Flames by Iron Pentacarbonyl

May 12, 1998

Author(s)

Valeri I. Babushok, M D. Rumminger, D Reinelt, Gregory T. Linteris

MEASUREMENT OF HYDROXYL RADICAL DURING SUPPRESSION OF LOW PRESSURE OPPOSED FLOW METHANE/AIR DIFFUSION FLAMES BY FE(CO)s, CFsBR, AND N2

May 12, 1998

Author(s)

R R. Skaggs, K L. Mcnesby, R G. Daniel, A W. Miziolek, B Homan

Laser-induced fluorescence and emission spectroscopy are used to measure hydroxyl radical (OH) in reduced pressure, non-premixed, opposed flow CHdair flames...

Diode Laser-Based Measurements of Fuels, Oxidizers and Combustion Products During Fire Suppression Testing

May 2, 1998

Author(s)

K L. Mcnesby, R R. Skaggs, A W. Miziolek, M Clay, S H. Hoke, C S. Miser

A Modeling Study of Ventilation, IAQ and Energy Impacts of Residential Mechanical Ventilation

May 1, 1998

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily

Based on concerns about indoor air quality and trends towards tighter envelope construction, there has been increasing interest in mechanical ventilation of...

Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update

May 1, 1998

Author(s)

E P. Hunter, S G. Lias