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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

Physical Properties of Modified Polyphenylene Oxide as a Composite Material for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stack Enclosure Suitable for Injection Molding

Soo-Lim Lee, Bong-Ju Kim, Seon-Bong Lee • Machines (2022)

There is an increasing need for securing development technology for suitable materials to obtain more productive and lightweight automobile parts, including hydrogen fuel cell stack enclosures. Due to the poor moldability of Poly-Phenylene ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/machines10080625

The Biomechanical Characteristics of Swallowing in Tracheostomized Patients with Aspiration following Acquired Brain Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study

Xiao-Xiao Han, Jia Qiao, Zhan-Ao Meng, Dong-Mei Pan et al. • Brain Sciences (2023)

Objectives: Investigate the biomechanical characteristics in tracheostomized patients with aspiration following acquired brain injury (ABI) and further explore the relationship between the biomechanical characteristics and aspiration. Metho...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13010091

Research on 4WS Agricultural Machine Path Tracking Algorithm Based on Fuzzy Control Pure Tracking Model

Chengliang Zhang, Guanlei Gao, Chunzhao Zhao, Lei Li et al. • Machines (2022)

This paper presents a path tracking algorithm based on a fuzzy control pure tracking model for autonomous navigation of 4WS agricultural machines. The aim of this research is to implement path tracking for unmanned 4WS agricultural machiner...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/machines10070597

Enhanced Energy Recovery in Magnetic Energy-Harvesting Shock Absorbers Using Soft Magnetic Materials

Susana Aberturas, José Luis Olazagoitia, Miguel Ángel García, Antonio Hernando • Magnetochemistry (2023)

In the automobile sector, energy recovery and sustainability are becoming more and more important, and energy-harvesting suspension systems (EHSAs) have a lot of promise to improve vehicle efficiency. This investigation expands on prior wor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/magnetochemistry9070189

Development of Representative Urban Driving Cycles for Congested Traffic Conditions in Guayaquil Using Real-Time OBD-II Data and Weighted Statistical Methods

Roberto López-Chila, Henry Abad-Reyna, Joao Morocho-Cajas, Pablo Fierro-Jimenez • Vehicles (2025)

Standardized driving cycles such as the FTP-75 fail to represent traffic conditions in cities like Guayaquil, where high congestion and varied driving behaviors are not captured by external models. This study aimed to develop representative...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/vehicles7030095

Flexural Behaviour of Corroded RC Beams Strengthened with CFRCM: Refined Modelling, Parametric Analysis, and Design Assessment

Chaoqun Zeng, Jing-Pu Tang, Liangliang Wei, Miaochang Zhu et al. • Buildings (2026)

Reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with carbon-fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (CFRCM) systems have shown potential for restoring flexural performance, yet their effectiveness under different corrosion levels remains insuffic...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/buildings16020377

A Proactive Collision Avoidance Model for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Mixed Traffic Flow

Guojing Hu, Kun Li, Weike Lu, Ouchan Chen et al. • World Electric Vehicle Journal (2025)

Collision avoidance between vehicles is a great challenge, especially in the context of mixed driving of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HVs). Advances in automation and connectivity technologies provide ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/wevj16070394

Hybrid Dynamic Traffic Model for Freeway Flow Analysis Using a Switched Reduced-Order Unknown-Input State Observer

Yuqi Guo, Bin Li, Matthew Daniel Christie, Zongzhi Li et al. • Sensors (2020)

This paper introduces a new methodology for reconstructing vehicle densities of freeway segments by utilizing the limited data collected by traffic-counting sensors and developing a macroscopic traffic stream model formulated as a switched ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/s20061609

TEMPERATURE OF SLIDING SURFACES OF INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINES BY THE TEMPER COLORS OF WEAR PARTICLES

M. G. El-Sherbiny, Farouk Hammad, M. M. Youssef, M. K. Mohamed et al. • Journal of the Egyptian Society of Tribology (2026)

The present study examines the temper colors of the wear particles retained by the oil filter by optical microscope. The temperature of the sliding surfaces inside engines can be determined by the temper colors of the wear particles. Becaus...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/jest.2026.481011.1158

Dependence of Freeze-Out Parameters on Collision Energies and Cross-Sections

Muhammad Waqas, Atef AbdelKader, Muhammad Ajaz, Abdel Nasser Tawfik et al. • Universe (2023)

We analyzed the transverse momentum spectra (pT) reported by the NA61/SHINE and NA49 experiments in inelastic proton–proton (pp) and central Lead–Lead (Pb−Pb), Argon–Scandium (Ar−Sc), and Beryllium–Beryllium (Be−Be) collisions with the Blas...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/universe9010044

Influence of size effect on springback and thickness distribution of hydroformed ultra-thin metallic bellows

Feng Hong, Xinsheng Wang, Dong Lu, Tingxi Meng et al. • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2026)

Ultra-thin metallic bellows are critical components in new energy vehicles and aerospace applications, yet their forming precision is significantly challenged by size effects when the wall thickness is reduced to the mesoscopic scale. This ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.09.159

Nozzle atomizing performance evaluation in complex environment using residual atrous spatial pyramid network

Ya Yang, Chuanchang Li, Xiaonan Hou, Chunlei Wang et al. • AIP Advances (2022)

Conventional spray particle detection methods have disadvantages such as spray field interference, large subjective standard error, and an inability to specifically analyze the spray particle movement. Manual methods used the uniformity of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1063/5.0083129

Integrated-Hybrid Framework for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Microscopic Traffic Flow Modelling

Ammar Jafaripournimchahi, Yingfeng Cai, Hai Wang, Lu Sun et al. • Journal of Advanced Transportation (2022)

In this study, a novel traffic flow modeling framework is proposed considering the impact of driving system and vehicle mechanical behavior as two different units on the traffic flow. To precisely model the behavior of Connected and Autonom...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2022/2253697

Semi-Resolved CFD-DEM Study on the Influence of ‘Surface Energy’ Factors on the Deposition of Lignin Particles in Ceramic Membrane Pores

Hao Wang, Junfei Wu, Ping Fu, Xinle Song et al. • BioResources (2026)

This study adopted a semi‑analytical CFD‑DEM coupling method to simulate the movement and deposition of lignin particles in ceramic membrane pores, with the aim of elucidating the microscopic mechanisms of membrane fouling. The movement of ...

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Design, manufacturing, and performance evaluation of heat pipe with three-segmented composite wick structure

Jiu Yu, Yubo Hu, Yaoxing Peng • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (2026)

The wick structure functions as a core component for heat pipe (HP) and stands as one of the critical factors that dictate the performance of HP. Consequently, this paper puts forward an three-segmented composite wick structure, which is ma...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107724

Investigation of the Friction Performance of G3000 (Variant), GG20, and GG15 (High Carbon) Cast Brake Discs Using the SAE J2522 Procedure

Talha İkbal Çığır, Melih Hakan Samur, Mevlüt Yasin Igdeli • International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology (2025)

This study compares the friction performance of three commonly used cast brake disc materials in the automotive industry: the G3000 variant, GG20, and GG15 (high carbon content). Samples were tested on an inertia dynamometer following the S...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30939/ijastech..1811564

XILS Credibility Assessment and Scenario Representativeness Methodology Based on Geometric Similarity Analysis for Autonomous Driving Systems

Seungjae Han, Taeyoung Oh, Soohyeon Lee, Siyeong Park et al. • Applied Sciences (2025)

With continuous advancements in autonomous driving technology, systematic and reliable safety verification is becoming increasingly important. However, despite the active development of various X-in-the-loop simulation (XILS) platforms to v...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app15126545