Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Akinlabi, ET; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Feb 2014Laser assisted cold spraying (LACS) process is a hybrid technique that uses laser and cold spray to deposit solid powders on metal substrates. For bonding to occur, the particle velocities must be supersonic which are achieved by entraining ...Read more
Author:Olakanmi, EO; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Meacock, C; Pityana, Sisa L; Doyoyo, MDate:Jun 2013Surface treatment is one of the most costly processes for treating metallic components against corrosion. Laser-assisted cold spray (LACS) has an opportunity to decrease those costs particularly in transportation systems, chemical industries, ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Olakanmi, E; Pityana, Sisa L; Shukla, M; Akinlabi, EDate:Oct 2012This study seeks to demonstrate Laser Assisted Cold Spraying (LACS) by depositing Al-12wt%Si on stainless steel substrate. LACS is a newly designed, assembled and commissioned technology in the CSIR, laser materials processing laboratories. ...Read more
Author:Mathebula, TE; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Malabi, Khorommbi P; Pityana, Sisa L; Camagu, SDate:Nov 2014Automotive, marine, power generation, petrochemical and mining industries experience problems which results in huge financial constraints due to damage of the engineering components. Sometimes the components are exposed to aggressive, corrosive, ...Read more