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Joachim Fischer, M. DePodesta, K. D. Hill, Michael R. Moldover, Laurent Pitre, R. Rusby, Peter Steur, Osamu Tamura, R. White, L. Wolber
In 2005, the Consultative Committee for Thermometry (CCT) recommended the creation of a Mise en pratique for the definition of the kelvin and envisioned that future versions of the Mise en pratique would recommend values of the differences between
Robert R. Greenberg, Bode Peter, Fernandes Elisabete
Neutron activation analysis (NAA), based on the comparator method, has the potentials fulfilling the requirements of a primary ratio method as defined in 1998 by the CCQM of the BIPM. This thesis is evidenced in this paper in three Chapters by
Kuldeep R. Prasad, William M. Pitts, Jiann C. Yang
The natural and wind driven mixing and dispersion of hydrogen released in an accidental manner in a partially enclosed compartment with two vents is investigated using theoretical tools. A simple analytical model is constructed to predict the entrainment
This paper describes the US and International Standards activities ongoing within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) with regards to accessibility for the disabled. There is a critical role of standards
Matching non-rigid shapes is a challenging research field in content-based 3D object retrieval. In this paper, we present an image-based method to effectively address this problem. Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) are
James C. Booth, Nathan D. Orloff, Jordi Mateu, Michael D. Janezic, Matthew Rinehart, James A. Beall
We describe the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a new on-wafer measurement platform for the rapid, quantitative determination of the complex permittivity of nL fluid volumes over the frequency range from 10 MHz - 40 GHz. Our measurement platform
James C. Booth, Nathan D. Orloff, Jordi Mateu, James A. Beall, Matthew Rinehart
We describe the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a new on-wafer measurement platform for the rapid, quantitative determination of the complex permittivity of nL fluid volumes over the frequency range from 10 MHz - 40 GHz. Our measurement platform
The geometric parameters of 28 candidate Standard Reference Material (SRM) Rockwell hardness diamond indenters are calibrated by an automated system recently developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The calibration results
Igor Vayshenker, Jian Li, L. M. Xiong, Z. X. Zhang, David J. Livigni, Xiaoyu X. Li, John H. Lehman
We describe the results of a comparison of reference standards between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST-USA) and National Institute of Metrology (NIM-China). We report optical fiber-based power measurements at nominal wavelengths of
This manual is a maintainers manual for the NIST DMIS Test Suite, version 2.2.1. DMIS (Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard) is a language for writing programs for coordinate measuring machines and other dimensional measurement equipment. The manual is
This manual is a users manual for the NIST DMIS Test Suite, version 2.2.1. DMIS (Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard) is a language for writing programs for coordinate measuring machines and other dimensional measurement equipment. The manual
This handbook compiles uniform laws and regulations devloped by the Committee on Laws and Regulations of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM). This edition contains amendments adopted by the NCWM at its annual meeting in 2010. It includes
The BFRL International Standards Workshop was held on June 29 and 30, 2009 to identify opportunities for standards development organizations and U.S. industry to optimize their global competitiveness through standards, codes, and practices. For the first
Safety systems have used the concept of safety integrity levels (SILs) for almost two decades. This allows the safety of a component or system to be represented by a single number that defines a protection factor required to ensure the health and safety of
Dean C. Ripple, Richard Davis, Bernd Fellmuth, Joachim Fischer, Graham Machin, Terry Quinn, Peter Steur, Osamu Tamura, David R. White
The mise en pratique (practical realization) for the definition of the kelvin (MeP-K) was created by the Consultative Committee for Thermometry (CCT) in 2006 to give practitioners of thermometry a guide to the realization of the kelvin, in accord with
Thiago Cobu, Robert F. Berg, John D. Wright, Michael R. Moldover
We calibrated three models of commercially-manufactured, laminar flow meters (LFMs) with nitrogen at four pressures (100 kPa, 200 kPa, 300 kPa, and 400 kPa) over a 10:1 flow range using NISTs primary flow standards and a physical model. Without additional
The bilateral comparison between NIM and NIST for gas flow was conducted from June 2008 to October 2009. Two critical flow venturis (CFVs) with nominal throat diameters of 10 mm and 20 mm, respectively, were selected as transfer standards. The CFVs were
Aaron N. Johnson, Christopher J. Crowley, Tsyh Tyan Yeh
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uses a bi-directional piston prover as its primary standard for measuring hydrocarbon liquid flows ranging from 1.86 × 10-5 m3/s (0.3 gpm) to 2.6 × 10-3 m3/s (40 gpm). An uncertainty analysis is
Accurate gas properties are needed to take full advantage of the low uncertainties provided by NISTs Gas Flow Calibration Services. If a flowmeter user and NIST use different values for these properties (molecular mass, compressibility, density, viscosity
This document specifies specifies the components of an industrial data standard; the roles played by these components; the software technologies used to represent the components; and the way in which components are shared or harmonized between different
In 2006, the CIPM clarified the definition of the kelvin by specifying the isotopic composition of the water to be used in the realisation of the triple point. At the same time, the Consultative Committee on Thermometry gave recommended values for the
Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Linda D. Crown, Lisa Warfield
The 94th Annual Meeting of the National Conferenc eon Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held in San Antonio, Texas, July 12 throgh 16, 2009. The theme of the Conference was "Getting Involved, Making a Difference." The NCWM develops and recommends lasws and
In this paper, the piezoelectric ceramics mounted on the endplates of a cylindrical resonator were used as the source and detector for acoustic speed measurements. The perturbations of the longitudinal gas modes of the cavity due to the compliance of the