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Effect of Thermal Modification and Picture Varnish Application on Color Change of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Wood

Hüseyin Peker, Ümit Ayata, Göksel Ulay • Drewno (2025)

Scots pine wood represents one of the important tree species used by the wood processing industry in many countries for both interior and exterior applications. It is well known that thermal treatment alters the color of wood. To protect wo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.53502/wood-201974

Effect of Ageing on a Novel Cobalt-Free Precipitation-Hardenable Martensitic Alloy Produced by SLM: Mechanical, Tribological and Corrosion Behaviour

Inés Pérez-Gonzalo, Florentino Alvarez-Antolin, Alejandro González-Pociño, Luis Borja Peral-Martinez • Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2025)

This study investigates the mechanical, tribological, and electrochemical behaviour of a novel precipitation-hardenable martensitic alloy produced by selective laser melting (SLM). The alloy was specifically engineered with an optimised com...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jmmp9080261

Physicochemical characterization and source apportionment of Arctic ice-nucleating particles observed in Ny-Ålesund in autumn 2019

G. Li, E. K. Wilbourn, Z. Cheng, J. Wieder et al. • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (2023)

Ice-nucleating particles (INPs) initiate primary ice formation in Arctic mixed-phase clouds (MPCs), altering cloud radiative properties and modulating precipitation. For atmospheric INPs, the complexity of their spatiotemporal variations, h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/acp-23-10489-2023

3D Printing parameter optimisation combined with heat treatment for achieving high density and enhanced performance in refractory high-entropy alloys

Deyu Jiang, Miao Luo, Changxi Liu, Yashuo Zhang et al. • Virtual and Physical Prototyping (2025)

In this study, a Ti1.5Nb1Ta0.5Zr1Mo0.5 (TNTZM) high-entropy alloy was fabricated using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). By integrating 63 sets of parameter trials with machine learning (ML) models, an optimised process window was identified,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/17452759.2025.2524524

Heat transfer by three types of hot pack and its implication on the flexibility of the lower back: a randomized, controlled trial

Paulina Fuentes-León, Natalia Jara-Poblete, Pía Bastías-Sánchez, Kaio Fernando Vitzel et al. • Fisioterapia e Pesquisa (2016)

ABSTRACT The use of hot pack is a common superficial thermotherapy strategy and one of its benefits is the increase of muscle flexibility. However, there is a lack of information about the effects of the heat pack alone, without being used ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1809-2950/15088923022016

The Influence of Applying PVD Coatings on Adhesion Wear Resistance of Quenching and Tempering Steels

Ivica Kladarić, Stjepan Golubić, Danko Ćorić, Andrijana Milinović • Metals (2026)

The article examines the effect of different types of two-layer nanostructured coatings (cVIc and nACVIc) deposited on three types of steel substrates, 45S20, C45E, and 42CrMo4, to determine the resistance to adhesive wear of the substrate/...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/met16020130

Optimization of Metal Inert Gas Welding Process during Joining of Structural Steels- An Overview

Misra Ravindra Kumar, Porwal Rajesh Kumar • E3S Web of Conferences (2020)

Metal Inert Gas welding is a fast, reliable and cost effective technique for joining of different ferrous materials and steels used in the construction of large structures like Fe410WA, IS2062, SS304, AISI1040 and AISI316 etc. To obtain bet...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202018401028

Behavior of Salmonella Typhimurium on Fresh Strawberries Under Different Storage Temperatures and Wash Treatments

Wen Wang, Yu Zhou, Yu Zhou, Xingning Xiao et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2018)

Fresh strawberries are one of the most popular fruits in China and are vulnerable to microbial contamination. In this study, the behavior of Salmonella Typhimurium on fresh strawberries stored at refrigeration and room temperatures, as well...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02091

Achieving high thermal conductivity of Al–50Si alloy through heat treatment and its microstructural evolution

Chao Ding, Huali Hao, Rui Ma, Changqing Ye et al. • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2023)

Al–50Si alloys were prepared by powder extrusion and characterized for electronic packaging. The optimization of powder size, extrusion temperature, and heat treatment parameters was performed to enhance the microstructure and thermo-physic...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.038

Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion ODS-316L

Qian Zheng, Chao Lu, Yan Yin, Xiaoli Cui et al. • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2025)

As a candidate cladding material for fourth-generation nuclear energy systems, the microstructure and properties of oxide dispersion strengthened 316L (ODS-316L) steel are significantly affected by heat treatment (HT) processes. This paper ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.09.256

Achieving high strength in 430 stainless steel by laser powder bed fusion: microstructure-property relationships and strengthening strategies

Junchen Li, Qiushuang Wang, Swee Leong Sing, Congwei Wang et al. • Virtual and Physical Prototyping (2026)

Conventional manufacturing of 430 ferritic stainless steel faces significant challenges, including severe work hardening, rapid tool wear, and limited strengthening via heat treatment. To overcome these limitations, this study employs laser...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/17452759.2026.2631285