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Search Publications by: Eric Whitenton (Ctr)

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Smart Machining Systems: Issues and Research Trends

November 1, 2005
Author(s)
Laurent Deshayes, Lawrence A. Welsch, Alkan Donmez, Robert W. Ivester, David E. Gilsinn, Richard L. Rhorer, Eric P. Whitenton, Florian Potra
Smart Machining Systems (SMS) are an important part of Life Cycle Engineer-ing (LCE) since its capabilities include: producing the first and every product correct; improving the response of the production system to changes in demand (just in time)

The NIST Kolsky Bar Data Processing System

June 7, 2005
Author(s)
Eric P. Whitenton
A new dynamic testing apparatus has been built at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to measure dynamic material properties for machining simulation and other applications. This apparatus-the NIST Pulse Heated Kolsky Bar - is based

Comparison of Measurements and Simulations for Machining of Aluminum

May 1, 2005
Author(s)
Robert W. Ivester, Eric P. Whitenton, Laurent Deshayes
This paper compares experimental measurements and model-based simulations of cutting temperature, force, and chip thickness for machining of aluminum. Cutting temperatures have been measured using high-speed infrared videography, and forces have been

Simultaneous Visible and Thermal Imaging of Metals During Machining

March 28, 2005
Author(s)
Eric P. Whitenton, Robert W. Ivester, Howard W. Yoon
In order to investigate temperatures reached during orthogonal metal cutting, a novel approach for measuring temperatures at the tool-chip interface has been developed based on high-speed thermography. A thermal infrared camera and a visible camera

2D and 3D Surface Texture Comparisons Using Autocorrelation Functions

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Li Ma, Eric P. Whitenton, Theodore V. Vorburger
Autocorrelation and cross-correlation functions are proposed for 2D and 3D surface texture comparisons. At the maximum correlation point of the two correlated surface textures, there is a peak shown at the cross-correlation curve. It is proposed to

2D and 3D Surface Texture Comparisons Using Autocorrelation Functions

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Li Ma, Eric P. Whitenton, Theodore V. Vorburger
Autocorrelation and cross-correlation functions are proposed for 2D and 3D surface texture comparisons. At the maximum correlaton point of the two correlated surface textrues, there is a peak shown at the cross-correaltion curve. It is proposed to generate

Smart Machining Systems: Issues and Research Trends

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Laurent Deshayes, Lawrence A. Welsch, Alkan Donmez, Robert W. Ivester, David E. Gilsinn, Richard L. Rhorer, Eric P. Whitenton, Florian Potra
Smart Machining Systems (SMS) should be an important part of Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) since its capabilities are: producing the first and every product correct; improving the response of the production system to changes in demand (just in time)

Influence of Heating Rate on Flow Stress in High-Speed Machining Processes

April 1, 2004
Author(s)
Timothy J. Burns, Robert W. Ivester, Michael Kennedy, Richard L. Rhorer, Matthew A. Davies, Howard Yoon, Lyle E. Levine, Richard J. Fields, D Basak, Eric P. Whitenton
For several decades, a major focus of machining research has been the measurement and prediction of temperature. Here, the influence of the rate of heating on the flow stress, and the implications of this for finite-element modeling of high speed metal

Initial Measurement Results for 20 NIST RM 8240 Standard Bullets

January 1, 2004
Author(s)
Li Ma, Jun-Feng Song, Eric P. Whitenton, Theodore V. Vorburger, J Zhou, A Zheng
The SRM (Standard Reference Material) 2460 standard bullets are developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN), recently established by the Bureau of Alcohol

Initial Measurement Results for 40 NIST RM 8240 Standard Bullets

January 1, 2004
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Eric P. Whitenton, Li Ma, Theodore V. Vorburger, A Zheng
The RM (Reference Material) 8240 standard bullets are developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN), recently established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

Progress Towards SI Traceable Force Metrology for Nanomechanics

January 1, 2004
Author(s)
David B. Newell, Eric P. Whitenton, John A. Kramar, Jon R. Pratt, Douglas T. Smith
This paper is based, in its entirety, on NIST-approved publications: Calibration of Piezoresistive Cantilever Force Sensors Using the NIST Electrostatic Force Balance, The NIST Electrostatic Force Balance Experiment, The NIST Microforce Realization and

Progress Towards Systeme International d'Unites Traceable Force Metrology for Nanomechanics

January 1, 2004
Author(s)
Jon R. Pratt, Douglas T. Smith, David B. Newell, John A. Kramar, Eric P. Whitenton
Recent experiments with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Electrostatic Force Balance (EFB) have achieved agreement between an electrostatic force and a gravitational force of 10^(-5) N to within a few hundred pN/¿N. This result

Manufacturing and Quality Control of the NIST Reference Material 8240 Standard Bullet

October 26, 2003
Author(s)
Eric P. Whitenton, Clarence Johnson, David R. Kelley, Robert A. Clary, Brian S. Dutterer, Li Ma, Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger
The National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) is currently under development by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In support of this effort, the National Institute of Standards

Thermal Imaging of Metals in a Kolsky-Bar Apparatus

October 1, 2003
Author(s)
Howard W. Yoon, D Basak, Richard L. Rhorer, Eric P. Whitenton, Timothy J. Burns, Richard J. Fields, Lyle E. Levine
For materials testing at elevated temperatures, we describe the design and the development of a resistively heated Kolsky-bar apparatus. The temperature of the sample is determined by non-contact thermometry and the spatial temperature gradients in the

Kolsky Bar With Electrical Pulse Heating of the Sample

June 1, 2003
Author(s)
Eric P. Whitenton, Michael Kennedy, Matthew A. Davies, Gerald V. Blessing, Brian S. Dutterer, Richard L. Rhorer, Howard W. Yoon, Lyle E. Levine, Richard J. Fields, D Basak, Timothy J. Burns
The accuracy of simulations for modeling of machining processes is often limited due to insufficient knowledge of the material properties during machining, which can involve strain rates on the order of 104 per second or higher, plus rapid material heating

Bullet Signature Measurements at NIST

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Li Ma, Eric P. Whitenton, Theodore V. Vorburger
The RM (Reference Material) 8240 standard bullets are currently under development at the National Institute of Standards and Technology 9NIST) to support the coming National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN). A bullet signature measurement

Constitutive Model Data for Machining Simulation Using the NIST Pulse-Heat Kolsky Bar

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Eric P. Whitenton, Michael Kennedy, Matthew A. Davies, Gerald V. Blessing, Brian S. Dutterer, Richard L. Rhorer, Howard W. Yoon, Richard J. Fields, D Basak, Timothy J. Burns
A new facility for dynamic material testing using a traditional Kolsky bar with the addition of controlled electrical-resistive pulse heating has been established at the National Institute of Standrds and Technology (NIST). Dynamic stress-strain data have

NIST Reference Material (RM) 8240/2350 Project-Standard Bullets and Casings

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger, Robert A. Clary, Li Ma, M Ols, Eric P. Whitenton
Standard bullets and casings are currently under development to support the National Integrated Ballistics Information System (NIBIN) in the U.S. Based on a numerically controlled diamond turning technique, 20 RM 8240 standard bullets were fabricated in

Probe-Force Calibration Experiments Using the NIST Electrostatic Force Balance

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Jon R. Pratt, David B. Newell, John A. Kramar, J Mulholland, Eric P. Whitenton
The sensitivity of a piezoresistive cantilever force sensor has been determined by probing the weighing pan of the NIST prototype electrostatic force balance. In this experiment, micronewton contact forces between a force probe and the balance''s weighing

Thermal Imaging of Metals in a Kolsky-Bar Apparatus

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Eric P. Whitenton, Richard L. Rhorer, Howard W. Yoon, D Basak, Richard J. Fields, Lyle E. Levine, Timothy J. Burns
For materials testing at elevated temperatures, we describe the design and the development of a resistively heated Kolsky-bar apparatus. The temperature of the sample is determined by non-contact thermometry and the spatial temperature gradients in the

Standards for Bullets and Casings

November 1, 2002
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger, Robert A. Clary, Eric P. Whitenton, Li Ma, Susan M. Ballou
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing reference standards through its Office of Law Enforcement Standards with funding provided by the National Institute of Justice. The standard reference materials are used by crime laboratories

Establishment of Ballistics Measurement Traceability Using NIST RM 8240 Standard Bullets

August 1, 2002
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger, Robert A. Clary, Eric P. Whitenton
The NIST RM (Reference Material) 8240 standard bullets are being developed to support the traceability of ballistics measurements nationwide. Six master bullets from ATF and FBI are measured at NIST using a stylus measurement system. The resulting set of

Standards for Optical Imaging Systems in Forensic Laboratories

August 1, 2002
Author(s)
Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger, Robert A. Clary, Eric P. Whitenton, Li Ma, Susan M. Ballou
NIST RM (Reverence Material) 8240/2350 standard bullet and casing project is currently ongoing to support the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) in the US. The original bullet signatures were traced on six master bullets from