International Journal of Materials Engineering

The International Journal of Materials Engineering strives to publish articles related to fundamental properties of engineering materials, mechanical characterisation, how they are controlled by processing, formed, joined and finished, and how all of these factors influence the selection and design of materials in real-world engineering applications.

Ales Straze

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Materials Engineering

Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Research Areas

Wood Science, Material Science

Experience

15 years experience on teaching and researching at Biotechnical Faculty of University of Ljubljana

Publications: Journals

[1]  ŠERNEK, Milan, STRAŽE, Aleš, RESNIK, Jože. Impact of moisture content and temperature on the modulus of elasticity of LVL. Les (Ljublj.), julij-avgust 1997, 49, 7-8, 205-209.
[2]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, RIBIČ, Aleš. Numerical evaluation of beechwood discolouration during drying. Drv. ind., 2000, 51, 2, 59-68.
[3]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Density in mechanical properties of the juvenile and adult wood of Norway spruce wood (Picea abies Karst.) and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.). Les (Ljublj.), 2000, 52, 6, 185-190.
[4]  GRIČAR, Jožica, STRAŽE, Aleš, ČUFAR, Katarina. Differentiation of last formed tracheids in wood of silver firs (Abies alba) having various cambial. Zb. gozd. lesar., 2003, 70, 87-100.
[5]  STRAŽE, Aleš, TORKAR, Sandi, TIŠLER, Vesna, GORIŠEK, Željko. Changes of ashwood pH-value during conventional drying. Zb. gozd. lesar., 2003, 71, 107-124.
[6]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, JENE, Robert. Effect of thermal treatment on sorption characteristic of wood. Les (Ljublj.), 2004, 56, 5, 140-147.
[7]  MERELA, Maks, STRAŽE, Aleš, OVEN, Primož, TORELLI, Niko. Basic density, permeability and anatomy of reaction zones beech. Les (Ljublj.), 2005, 57, 1/2, 11-16.
[8]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. CAE analysis and optimization of wood drying energy consumption with use of air pre-drying. Les (Ljublj.), 2007, 59, 5, 142-148
[9]  BUČAR, Bojan, STRAŽE, Aleš. Determination of the thermal conductivity of wood by the hot plate method : the influence of morphological properties of fir wood (Abies alba Mill.) to the contact thermal resistance. Holzforschung. 2008, 62, 3, 362-367.
[10]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, LAPAJNE, Igor. Comparison of drying kinetics and quality of beechwood (Fagus sylvatica L.) dried by various techniques. Les (Ljublj.), 2008, 60, 7/8, 268-274.
[11]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko, PERVAN, Stjepan, PREKRAT, Silvana, ANTONOVIĆ, Alan. Research on colour variation of steamed Cherrywood (Prunus avium L.). Wood research, 2008, 53, 2, 77-90.
[12]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Drying kinetics of sapwood and discoloured wood of beechwood (Fagus sylvatica L.). Les (Ljublj.), 2009, 61, 5-P, 246-253.
[13]  STRAŽE, Aleš, KLIGER, Robert, JOHANSSON, M., GORIŠEK, Željko. The influence of material properties on the amount of twist of spruce wood during kiln drying. Holz Roh-Werkst.. 2011, 69, 2, 239-246.
[14]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Optimization of energy consumption and costs of wood drying with use of different drying techniques. Zb. gozd. lesar., 2010, 92, 57-66.
[15]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Influence of initial wood quality and drying process on utilization grades of sawn spruce timber. Drv. ind., 2011, 62, 1, 3-7.
[16]  LESAR, Boštjan, STRAŽE, Aleš, HUMAR, Miha. Sorption properties of wood impregnated with aqueous solution of boric acid and montan wax emulsion. J. appl. polym. sci., 2011, 120, 3, 1337-1345.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Influence of drying parameters on discolouration in ash-wood (Fraxinus excelsior L.). V: BUČAR, Bojan (ur.). Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Development of Wood Science, Wood Technology and Forestry, ICWSF 2001, 5th-7th September 2001, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ljubljana: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology, 2001, 273-280.
[2]  STRAŽE, Aleš, OVEN, Primož, ZUPANČIČ, Martin, GORIŠEK, Željko. Colour changes of ash-wood (Fraxinus excelsior L.) during conventional drying. V: ISPAS, Mihai (ur.), CAMPEAN, Mihaela (ur.). Proceedings of the 8th International IUFRO wood drying conference, August 24-29, 2003, Brasov, Romania : Improvement and innovation in wood drying-a major issue for renewable material. Brasov: Editura Univeritatii Transilvania, 2003, 465-469.
[3]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, PERVAN, Stjepan. Juvenile wood in spruce (Picea abies Karst.)-limitation of use. V: JAMBREKOVIĆ, Vladimir (ur.). International conference Wood in the construction industry-rational utilisation of wood, Zagreb, April 23rd 2004 : proceedings. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of forestry, 2004, 27-34.
[4]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko, PERVAN, Stjepan, BREZOVIĆ, Mladen, PREKRAT, Silvana, KLJAK, Jaroslav. The colour of steamed cherrywood (Prunus avium L.) and its variability. V: JAMBREKOVIĆ, Vladimir (ur.). Wood in the construction industry: durability and quality of wooden construction products : proceedings. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of forestry, 2005, 41-48.
[5]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Influence of wood structure on the warping quality in Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.) during kiln drying. V: JAMBREKOVIĆ, Vladimir (ur.). Wood in the construction industry: durability and quality of wooden construction products : proceedings. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of forestry, 2005, 49-56.
[6]  MEDVED, Sergej, GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Impact of density profile of MDF on tensile strength. V: JAMBREKOVIĆ, Vladimir (ur.). Wood in the construction industry: durability and quality of wooden construction products : proceedings. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of forestry, 2005, 83-87.
[7]  PERVAN, Stjepan, STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Comparison of Croatian standards with European standards at the field of wood drying. V: GRBAC, Ivica (ur.). 17th International scientific conference European Union-challenges and perspectives for the wood-processing industry, Zagreb, october 13th 2006 : proceedings. Zagreb: Faculty of forestry, 2006, 39-48.
[8]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, GORNIK BUČAR, Dominika, BUČAR, Bojan. Influence of some anatomical and physical properties of wood on warp during kiln drying of spruce (Picea abies Karst.) and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.). V: TEISCHINGER, Alfred (ur.). Large diameter timber-problem or chance : proceedings of the COST Action E40 Conference : December 5th-6th 2005, HSB Biel, Switzerland, (Lignovisionen, 13). Wien: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, 2006, 67-72.
[9]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Sorption and swelling characteristics of normal and tension wood of beech (Fagus silvatica L.). V: KURJATKO, Stanislav (ur.). Wood structure and properties '06 : proceedings of the 5th international symposium : September 3-6, 2006, Sliač-Sielnica, Slovakia. Zvolen: Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of wood sciences and technology, 2006, 227-231.
[10]  PERVAN, Stjepan, PREKRAT, Silvana, GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, HUMAR, Miha. Effect of steaming on colour and chemistry of cherrywood (Prunus avium L.). V: KURJATKO, Stanislav (ur.). Wood structure and properties '06 : proceedings of the 5th international symposium : September 3-6, 2006, Sliač-Sielnica, Slovakia. Zvolen: Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of wood sciences and technology, 2006, 331-336.
[11]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Drying characteristics of compression wood in Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.). V: KURJATKO, Stanislav (ur.). Wood structure and properties '06 : proceedings of the 5th international symposium : September 3-6, 2006, Sliač-Sielnica, Slovakia. Zvolen: Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of wood sciences and technology, 2006, 399-403.
[12]  GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Influence of drying technique and process conditions on the drying quality of beech wood (Fagus silvatica L.). V: GRZESKIEWICZ, Marek (ur.). Quality control for wood and wood products : COST Action E 53 the first conference : October 15th-17th, 2007, Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw: Warsaw university of life sciences, Faculty of wood technology, 2007, 43-48.
[13]  STRAŽE, Aleš, KLIGER, Robert, JOHANSSON, M., GORIŠEK, Željko. Development of twist on boards of Norway spruce during kiln drying. V: GRZESKIEWICZ, Marek (ur.). Quality control for wood and wood products : COST Action E 53 the first conference : October 15th-17th, 2007, Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw: Warsaw university of life sciences, Faculty of wood technology, 2007, 141-148
[14]  PERVAN, Stjepan, PREKRAT, Silvana, GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš. Colour variation and use of steamed walnutwood (Juglans regia l.) for solid wood panel production. V: GRBAC, Ivica (ur.). 19th International scientific conference Wood is good-properties, technology, valorisation, application, Zagreb, october 17th 2008 : proceedings. Zagreb: Faculty of forestry, 2008, 145-149.
[15]  GORIŠEK, Željko, FIRŠT, Uroš, STRAŽE, Aleš. CAE analysis and optimization of energy consumption and cost of wood drying with use of different drying techniques. V: SANTOS, José António (ur.). Proceedings : Conference Economic and technical aspects of quality control for wood and wood products. Lisbon: SPM Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais: LNEG Laboratorio nacional de energia e geologia: LNEC Laboratorio nacional de engenharia civil, 2009, 1-4.
[16]  PERVAN, Stjepan, GORIŠEK, Željko, STRAŽE, Aleš, PREKRAT, Silvana, HUMAR, Miha. Colour changes of Walnutwood (Juglans regia L.) during steaming process. V: GORIŠEK, Željko (ur.). Proceedings. Ljubljana: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology, 2009, 15-24.
[17]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Research on internal and external mass transfer at convective drying of European beechwood (Fagus sylvatuca L.). V: GORIŠEK, Željko (ur.). Proceedings. Ljubljana: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology, 2009, 93-102.
[18]  PERVAN, Stjepan, PREKRAT, Silvana, GORIŠEK, Željko, MEDVED, Sergej, STRAŽE, Aleš. The influence of air humidity variation on shear strength of solid wood panels made from beech. V: GRBAC, Ivica (ur.). Wood is good-new materials, quality and design of produsts : proceedings : 20th international scientific conference, Zagreb, 16th October 2009. Zagreb: Faculty of forestry, 2009, 61-68.
[19]  FIRŠT, Uroš, STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Comparative analyse of sorption isotherms and swelling behaviour of heat treatment and untreated beech, ash, maple and black locust. V: NÉMETH, Róbert (ur.), TEISCHINGER, Alfred (ur.). The 4th conference on hardwood research and utilisation in Europe 2010 : [Sopron, May 17-18, 2010]. Sopron: University of West Hungary press, cop. 2010, 148-155.
[20]  STRAŽE, Aleš, PERVAN, Stjepan, GORIŠEK, Željko. Impact of various conventional drying conditions on drying rate and on moisture content gradient during early stage of beechwood drying. V: RIDLEY-ELLIS, D. J. (ur.), MOORE, J. R. (ur.). The future of quality control for wood & wood products : Proceedings of the final conference of COST Action E53: Quality control for wood & wood products 4-7th May 2010, Edinburgh, UK. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University, Forest Products Research Institute/Centre for Timber Engineering, 2010, 39-47. http://www.cte.napier.ac.uk/e53/E53_Edinburgh.pdf.
[21]  STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko. Influence of convential drying intensity on quality of dried fir (Abies alba Mill.) sawnwood. V: Wood structure and properties '10 : proceedings of the 6th IUFRO Symposium Wood Structure and Properties '10, held on September 6-9, 2010, Podbanské, High Tatras, Slovakia. Zvolen: Arbora Publishers, 2010, 95-99.