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NIST Pubs

Feature-Based Control of a Machining Center

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor

Control, Standards

Representation of Axes for Geometric Fitting

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Ted Hopp

We review methods for representing geometric axes in three dimensions and discuss why these methods have undesirable properties for geometric fitting

Computer Analysis of the Moisture Performance of Roof Constructions in the U.S. DOE Moisture Control Handbook.

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

D M. Burch, G A. Tsongas, B A. Thornton, G N. Walton

A new mathematical model, called the MOIST Attic Model, that predicts the transfer of heat and moisture in ventilated or unventilated roof cavities is presented

Comparison of Fire Model Predictions With Experiments Conducted in a Hangar With a 15 Meter Ceiling.

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

William D. Davis, Kathy A. Notarianni, Kevin B. McGrattan

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration together with the National Institute of Standards and Technology are in the fourth year of a five year project

User's Guide for the SQL Test Suite, Version 6.0

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

David W. Flater, Leonard J. Gallagher, S Hurwitz, J M. Sullivan

Simulating the Effects of HVAC Induced Air Flow From Slot Diffusers on Detector Response (NISTIR 5908)

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

J H. Klote, Glenn P. Forney, William D. Davis, Richard W. Bukowski

Rapid activation of fire protection systems in response to a growing fire is one of the important factors required to provide for life safety and property

Design, Integration, and Evaluation of Form-Based Handprint and OCR Systems

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Charles L. Wilson, J Geist, Michael D. Garris, R Chellappa

The Matrix Market Exchange Formats: Initial Design

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

Ronald F. Boisvert, Roldan Pozo, K Remington

User's Guide for RDA/SQL Validation Tests

December 1, 1996

Author(s)

J M. Sullivan, Kevin G. Brady

Intrinsic Capacitances and Inductances of Quantum Hall Effect Devices

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

Marvin E. Cage, Anne-Marie Jeffery

The Application Protocol Information Base World Wide Web Gateway

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell

The Application Protocol Information Base (APIB) is an on-line repository of documents for the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP, officially

Guidelines for AIM Development

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

Allison Barnard Feeney, M Gilbert, Y Yang

The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) is being developed under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Dielectric Measurements Using a Reentrant Cavity: Mode-Matching Analysis

November 1, 1996

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis, Billy F. Riddle

Advanced Deburring and Chamfering System (ADACS): Final Report

October 31, 1996

Author(s)

Keith A. Stouffer, Robert Russell, R Archacki, T Engel, R Dansereau, A Grot

Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Control, Standards

Analytical Model of Pyrolysis for a Finite Thickness Sample on a Semi-Infinite Base (NISTIR 5904)

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

To test the flammability of materials, a sample is placed on a substrate and exposed to a uniform heat flux. Measurements include sample mass and upper and

Aerosol and SPGG Technology Fire Suppression Screening Methods (NISTIR 5904)

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Jiann C. Yang, Thomas G. Cleary

The search for alternatives to halons for fire suppression applications has identified not only new compounds which have physical properties similar to the

Heat Flux Calibration Flow and Conduction Facilities: Status Report

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Kenneth D. Steckler, William L. Grosshandler

Standard methods exist at NIST for calibrating thermal radiation detectors up to 10 kW/m2 using blackbody caviies, and up to 40kW/m2 using a monochromatic laser

Combustion of Polymethylmethacrylate Spheres at Normal and Reduced Gravity (NISTIR 5904)

October 28, 1996

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Anthony P. Hamins, N Gorchkov, M Glover

Polymer combustion is a highly complicated process where chemical reactions may occur not only in the gas phase, but also in the condensed phase as well as at

Stiffness Modeling of a Stewart-Platform-Based Milling Machine

October 4, 1996

Author(s)

C Clinton, Li Zhang, Albert J. Wavering

Robotics & Intelligent Systems

Overview of the Fourth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-4)

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Donna K. Harman

A Machining Process Planning Activity Model for System Integration

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Shaw C. Feng

A key issue of integrating process planning systems with design systems and production planning systems is how to overcome barriers in data exchange and sharing

TIA Round Robin for the Measurement of PMD

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams

Accuracy Issues in Comparisons of Time- and Frequency-Domain Polarization Mode Dispersion Measurements

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams

Carbon Monoxide Dispersion in Residential Buildings: Literature Review and Technical Analysis.

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily

Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are being used increasingly in residential buildings to warn occupants about CO concentrations that could potentially cause acute

Buoyant Flows in Shafts.

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

L Benedict, E E. Zukoski

The motions of buoyant flows contained within vertical shafts are being investigated in an experimental program that will lead to a prediction of the transport

Absorption/Emission Spectroscopy Measurements of Soot Volume Fraction and Soot Emission in Large Fires

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

L A. Gritzo, Y R. Sivathanu, W Gill, T Y. Chu

Applications of Molecular Dynamics to the Study of Thermal Degradation in Polymers (NISTIR 5904)

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden

The flammability of polymeric materials is a major concern which impacts public safety and limits their use in buildings, ships, aircraft and clothing

Computations of Inhibition Effectiveness of Halogenated Compounds in Premixed Flames (NISTIR 5904)

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Valeri I. Babushok, T Noto, Anthony P. Hamins, Wing Tsang

The burning velocity is an important parameter which characterizes the inhibition efficiency of halon-containing additives employed as flame retardants. The

Device Driver Development for Microsoft Windows NT1: Accessing Motion Control Hardware Using a Multimedia Framework

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Richard D. Schneeman

In order to integrate motion control hardware into an advanced operating system such as Microsoft Windows NT, a flexible set of device drivers delivering a wide

A Proposed Software Test Service for Special Functions

October 1, 1996

Author(s)

Daniel W. Lozier

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