Transportation Portal - OverviewTransportation-related industries rely on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for a wide range of assistance including more than 350 different reference materials used in manufacturing vehicles; tools for accurately measuring the performance of stronger, lightweight metals, composites, and polymers; development of standards and performance tests for alternative transportation energy sources; and continual improvement in methods for monitoring the safety and strength of roadways and rail lines. Programs and Projects
Xray Stress Measurement
Using X-ray diffraction techniques one can measure the full stress tensor just inside the surface of a sheet metal specimen under applied … more
Cryogenic Technologies Project
The mission of the Cryogenic Technologies Project at NIST is to conduct research in cryogenics, working with industry and other … more
Hydrogen Pipeline Safety
We provide critical data, measurement methods and models that enable safe and economical transport, delivery and storage of hydrogen fuel, an … more
Charpy Verification Program
The objective of the impact verification program is to evaluate the performance of impact test machines used worldwide to qualify structural … more
Hardness Standardization
Our objective is to standardize and improve hardness measurement both in the U.S. and internationally. NIST is the U.S. National Metrology … more
Pipeline Safety
Our goal is to provide standard test methods and critical data to the pipeline industry to improve safety and reliability. Of particular interest … more |
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