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Finite element modeling of structural steel component failure at elevated temperatures

March 12, 2016
Author(s)
Mina S. Seif, Joseph A. Main, Jonathan M. Weigand, Therese P. McAllister, William E. Luecke
A key issue in evaluating the response of structural systems to fire effects is the representation of material behavior at elevated temperatures. In addition to stress-strain behavior, modeling of fracture is required to capture failure modes such as tear

Quantitative scheme for full-field polarization rotating fluorescence microscopy (PROM) using a liquid crystal variable retarder

May 14, 2015
Author(s)
John F. Lesoine, Ji Y. Lee, Hyeong G. Kang, Matthew L. Clarke, Robert C. Chang, Ralph Nossal, Jeeseong C. Hwang
We introduce real-time, full-field, polarization rotating fluorescence microscopy (PROM) to monitor the absorption dipole orientations of fluorescent molecules. A quarter-wave plate, in combination with a liquid crystal variable retarder (LCVR), provides a

Performance Evaluation Experiments on a Laser Spot Triangulation Probe

November 25, 2011
Author(s)
Balasubramanian Muralikrishnan, Wei Ren, Dennis S. Everett, Eric S. Stanfield, Theodore D. Doiron
Laser triangulation probes are increasingly used for dimensional measurements in a variety of applications. At the National Institute of Standards and Technology, we have recently explored the use of laser spot triangulation probes to determine dimensional

Reflectivity Study of Microwave Blackbody Targets

September 1, 2011
Author(s)
Dazhen Gu, Derek A. Houtz, James P. Randa, Dave K. Walker
We report on the characterization of blackbody target reflections as part of the recent progress on the development of brightness temperature standards for microwave remote sensing at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The very low

NIST Reference Material Scaffolds Characterized for Cell Response

April 24, 2011
Author(s)
Carl G. Simon Jr., Jeff M. Coles
Reference scaffolds characterized for cell response are being developed for use as a standard for biological characterization of new scaffolds. The need for reference scaffolds to serve as a calibration standard between labs has been identified as critical

Real-time polarization microscopy for probing local distributions of biomolecules

February 28, 2011
Author(s)
Jeeseong Hwang, Ji Y. Lee, John F. Lesoine, Hyeong G. Kang, Matthew L. Clarke, Robert C. Chang
We present real-time, full-field, fluorescence polarization microscopy and its calibration and validation methods to monitor the absorption dipole orientation of fluorescent molecules. A quarter-wave plate, in combination with a liquid crystal variable

Fracture of Ceramic/Ceramic/Polymer Trilayers for Biomechanical Applications

December 1, 2003
Author(s)
Y N. Deng, P Miranda, Antonia Pajares, Brian R. Lawn
Fracture damage in trilayers consisting of outer and inner brittle layers bonded to a compliant (polycarbonate) substrate and subjected to concentrated surface loading is analyzed. The principal mode of fracture is radial cracking at the undersurface of

6-Degree of Freedom Tri-Stage Micro Positioner

April 1, 2002
Author(s)
Nicholas G. Dagalakis, E Amatucci
The 6-Degree of Freedom Tri-Stage Micro Positioner (6DFTSMP) can generate high accuracy, small displacement, and high-resolution motions. The moving platform of the device has six degrees (6-D) of freedom motions (translation and rotation about three

Kinematic Modeling of a 6-Degree of Freedom Tri Stage Micro-Positioner

November 1, 2001
Author(s)
Nicholas G. Dagalakis, E Amatucci
The 6-Degree of Freedom Tri Stage Micro Positioner (6DFTSMP) can generate high accuracy, small displacement, and high-resolution motions. The moving platform of the device has six degrees (6-D) of freedom motions (translation and rotation about three

The Importance of Entropy to Information Security

February 3, 2014
Author(s)
Apostol T. Vassilev, Timothy Hall
The strength of cryptographic keys is an active challenge in academic research and industrial practice. In this paper we discuss the entropy as fundamentally important concept for generating hard-to-guess, i.e., strong, cryptographic keys and outline the

Sub-femtosecond absolute timing jitter with a 10 GHz hybrid photonic-microwave oscillator

June 7, 2012
Author(s)
Tara M. Fortier, Craig W. Nelson, Archita Hati, Franklyn J. Quinlan, Jennifer A. Taylor, Haifeng (. Jiang, Chin-Wen Chou, Till P. Rosenband, Nathan D. Lemke, Andrew D. Ludlow, David A. Howe, Christopher W. Oates, Scott A. Diddams
We present an optical-electronic approach to generating microwave signals with high spectral purity. By overcoming shot noise and operating near fundamental thermal limits, we demonstrate 10 GHz signals that have timing deviation from an ideal periodic

Estimating Temperatures in Compartment Fires

December 31, 2002
Author(s)
William D. Walton, Phillip H. Thomas
The ability to predict temperattures developed in compartment fires is of great significance to the fire protection professional. There are many uses for the knowledge of compartment fire temperatures, including the prediction of (1) the onset of hazardous

Cooper Minima in the Photoemission Spectra of Solids

November 6, 2000
Author(s)
S Molodtsov, S Halilov, V Servedio, W Schneider, S Danzenbaecher, J Hinarejos, M Richter, C Laubschat
Variations of the photoionization cross-section of valence states as a function of interatomic distance are studied by means of atomic and solid-state density functional approaches and compared with photoemission data. In contrast to the free atom case, a

Simplified Quantum Logic with Trapped Ions

January 1, 1997
Author(s)
C Monroe, Dietrich Leibfried, B E. King, D M. Meekhof, Wayne M. Itano, David J. Wineland
We describe a simplified scheme for quantum logic with a collection of laser-cooled trapped atomic ions. Building on the scheme of Cirac and Zoller, we show how the fundamental controlled- NOT gate between a collective mode of ion motion and the internal

Dimensional Inspection Planning Based on STEP and DMIS

June 1, 1993
Author(s)
Shaw C. Feng
An international standard on product data representation and exchange for dimensional inspection planning is being developed. This paper provides a review of fundamental technology enabling the standard development and describes the current status of an

Detectability of Slow Crack Growth in Bridge Seels by Acoustic Emission

December 1, 1998
Author(s)
Marvin A. Hamstad, Joseph D. McColskey
The detectabillity of slow crack growth of cracks in bridge steels has been studied by use of acoustic emission testing technology. Fatigue crack-growth rates of nominally 1x10 -4 mm/cycle (4x10 -6 in./cycle) and 1x10 -3 mm/cycle (4x10-5 in/cycle) were
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