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
NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting
Our objective is to develop the measurement methodology, standards and analysis necessary for the US auto industry and base metal suppliers to … more
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 |
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