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Richard M. Silver, J Land, Jack A. Stone Jr., Ronald G. Dixson, Bryon S. Faust, James E. Potzick, Michael T. Postek, et al
A cross-section of measurements from the Precision Engineering Division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology is benchmarked against other...
This report presents results of performance tests of R-22 and four alternative fluids, R-134a, R-32/134a (30/70), R-407C, and R-410A, at operating conditions...
This report summarizes a workshop held on August 15, 1996, which provided an opportunity to U.S. industry in distributed and virtual manufacturing technologies...
Aluminum nitride (AlN),because of its high thermal conductivity, is seeing increased use for heat management applications of semiconductor devices. With the...
We review methods for representing geometric axes in three dimensions and discuss why these methods have undesirable properties for geometric fitting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) is being developed under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)...
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...