Author:Glaser, Daniel; Polese, C; Venter, AM; Marais, D; Plaisier, JRDate:Mar 2022Engineering of component surfaces using Laser Shock Peening (LSP) requires optimisation of key process parameters to enhance performance through the generation of beneficial compressive residual stresses. Quantification of residual stress ...Read more
Author:Nyadongo, ST; Olakanmi, EO; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Sep 2021Laser cladded (LC) tribaloy (T-800) coating has been used for surface modification of engineering components in high wear and elevated temperature service environments. However, the cracking phenomenon often observed in LC T-800 coating is ...Read more
Author:Nzengue, AGB; Mpofu, K; Mathe, Ntombizodwa R; Daniyan, I; Muvunzi, RaDate:Jul 2023The chase for sustainable manufacturing that contributes to addressing climate change is of research interest across scientists and industrial sectors. The lightweight and high strength properties of aluminium alloys foster sustainable cost, ...Read more
Author:Malatjia, N; Popoola, API; Pityana, Sisa L; Lengopeng, TDate:Jun 2021Ti10Fe5Si5Cr3Nb composite coatings were fabricated using laser cladding technique. Laser power was varied from 800W to 1200W while the scanning speed was kept constant at 1.5 m/min. The microstructural analysis of the samples was conducted ...Read more
Author:Mnisi, VC; Sithole, ME; Modiba, RosinahDate:2021Elastic modulus is a very important physical aspect for biomaterials which is impartial to various replacements as artificially hip joints, bone plate, and gum implants since it measures the material’s resistance to be deformed elastically. ...Read more
Author:Phasha, MJ; Bolokang, Amogelang S; Kebede, Mesfin ADate:Feb 2021Density-functional theory (DFT) based first-principles calculations were used to investigate the crystal structure, binding energy, phase stability and elastic properties of body-centered cubic (BCC) W-based binary solid solutions. The effect ...Read more
Author:Roux, Rina N; Van der Lingen, E; Botha, AP; Botes, AEDate:Nov 2020This study investigates the fragmented nature of the global and local titanium metal value chains. South Africa has the fourth most abundant titanium reserves in the world. However, South Africa mainly exports titanium ore and imports value-added ...Read more
Author:Alexander, B; Bollinger, JJ; Uys, HermannDate:Jun 2020Many quantum state preparation methods rely on a combination of dissipative quantum state initialization followed by unitary evolution to a desired target state. Here we demonstrate the usefulness of quantum measurement as an additional tool ...Read more
Author:Bolokang, Amogelang S; Mathabathe, Maria N; Motaung, DE; Arendse, CJ; Swart, HCDate:Mar 2023We report on the microstructures and properties of Ti6Al4V alloys, which were achieved upon quenching in sea water medium with potential high cooling rate. The Ti6Al4V alloys were quenched at 1000 and 1100 °C, respectively. Moreover, the ...Read more
Author:Arthur, Nana KK; Siyasiya, CW; Pityana, Sisa L; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:Jan 2022During the laser metal deposition additive manufacturing processing of Ti6Al4V ELI alloy, the parts produced were exposed to high levels of thermal gradients, which resulted from rapid heating and cooling rates in the material. This had an ...Read more
Author:Cobbinah, PV; Matizamhuka, W; Machaka, Ronald; Shongwe, MB; Yanabe-Mitaria, YDate:Jan 2021In this study, -TiAl based alloys of composition Ti-46.5Al-%xTa (x = 0.8, 4 and 8 at.%) were fabricated by mechanical alloying and consolidated by spark plasma sintering. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the influence Ta contents ...Read more
Author:Cobbinah, PV; Matizamhuka, W; Machaka, Ronald; Shongwe, MB; Yanabe-Mitaria, YDate:Jan 2021In this study, -TiAl based alloys of composition Ti-46.5Al-%xTa (x = 0.8, 4 and 8 at.%) were fabricated by mechanical alloying and consolidated by spark plasma sintering. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the influence Ta contents ...Read more
Author:Maponya, TG; Makgopa, K; Somo, TR; Tshwane, David M; Modibane, KDDate:Dec 2023Herein, a metal–organic framework (MIL-101(Cr)) was synthesized and functionalized with ethylenediamine-glutaraldehyde (ED-GA for removal of palladium (Pd2+) and platinum (Pt4+) from wastewater. The chemical structure, surface properties, ...Read more
Author:Mathoho, I; Akinlabi, ET; Arthur, Nana KK; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:Aug 2020This study investigated the influence direct energy deposition (DED) process parameters have on the metallurgical characteristics (porosity, microstructural evolution, microhardness, and corrosion behavior) of 17−4 PH stainless steel powder. ...Read more
Author:Aramide, B; Pityana, Sisa L; Sadiku, R; Jamiru, T; Popoola, PDate:Jun 2021Farming tools are often exposed to high wear rate in dry agricultural land areas. This makes the farming activity to have problems of recurrent labour, idle time, and the extra expenses in replacing the damaged implements like ploughshares. ...Read more
Author:Raji, SA; Popoola, API; Pityana, Sisa L; Popoola, OM; Raji, NK; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:Feb 2022Gamma titanium aluminide ( -TiAl) alloys are lightweight materials with potential application for high-temperature components. But their ductility at room temperature impedes widespread production of parts via traditional processing routes. ...Read more
Author:Dada, M; Popoola, P; Mathe, Ntombizodwa R; Pityana, Sisa L; Adeosun, SDate:Mar 2022In this study, we investigate the influence of in situ reactive synthesis of Ti6Al4V– AlCoCrFeNiCu high entropy alloys by laser metal deposition on the microstructural and mechanical properties of the as-built alloy as opposed to the traditional ...Read more
Author:Ramasobane, P; Mashinini, PM; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Oct 2021Titanium-based alloys are reported to offer up to 50% strength to weight ratio. These lands titanium-based alloys as a preferred material over steel and nickel-base super-alloys, where strength and stiffness are required. Regardless titanium-based ...Read more