Author:Moema, JS; Paton, R; Scheers, PVDate:Jul 2003This report details the research work performed at Mintek for SIMRAC into the
development of a sensor material (smart bolt alloy) using metastable austenitic
stainless steel. This study was split in to two phases. Phase 1 investigated the ...Read more
Author:Jansen van Vuuren, JC; Leenen, L; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Zaaiman, JJDate:Mar 2013National governments have the responsibility to provide, regulate and maintain national security, which includes cybersecurity for their citizens. Although South Africa has recently published its first draft cybersecurity policy, the ...Read more
Author:Peché, M; Davel, MH; Barnard, EDate:Dec 2009This article introduces the first Spoken Language Identification system developed to distinguish among all eleven of South Africa’s official languages. The PPR-LM (Parallel Phoneme Recognition followed by Language Modeling) architecture is ...Read more
Author:Leyland, RDate:Sep 2010Despite some preliminary developments for Slope Management Systems (SMS) for the South African Road Network, no functional SMS has been implemented. Slopes along important strategic routes are generally not monitored and only maintained on a ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Lucia HDate:01 Sep 2010The main objective of the development of a two-step “green” synthesis for (-)-ambafuran production is to find an alternative synthesis of (-) Ambrox from sclareol, to use a bioconversion or biocatalysis route, and that it results in a natural ...Read more
Author:Monk, John SDate:Nov 2008The presentation provides a brief history of the UAV developments at the CSIR, which dates back from the early 80’s. It covers the UAV facilities at the CSIR and the CSIR’s role in UAV-related research. Future research areas in the UAV field ...Read more
Author:Cronje, JM; Heyns, PS; Theron, NJ; Loveday, Philip WDate:Mar 2005In this paper we report on the development of a variable stiffness and damping Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVE) vibration isolator. The result is the ability to shift the isolation frequency of the isolator and also to change the ...Read more
Author:Roux, Michael P; Lotter, S; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Jul 2016In an effort to improve the effectiveness of overload control the Malawi Directorate of Road Transport and Safety Services (DRTSS) appointed two Short Term Experts from the CSIR to assist with the updating of the DRTSS’s 2005 Axle Load Control ...Read more
Author:Rossouw, Marius; Luger, Stephen A; Kuipers, Jan J; Patel `, SDate:Jul 2005The Port of Cape Town is located in Table Bay on the south-west coast of South Africa. Since the port experiences advese weather conditions, especially during the winter period, the monitoring of marine weather and wave conditions forms an ...Read more
Author:Oberholster, Paul J; McMillan, P; Durgapersad, K; Botha, AM; De Klerk, Arno RDate:Feb 2014The Wetland Classification and Risk Assessment Index (WCRAI) is based on manifestations of ecological processes in natural wetland ecosystems. The index is hierarchical in structure and is designed to allow identification and rapid assessment ...Read more
Author:Phillips, HR; Gouws, MJDate:Jan 1995The objective of this research project was to review methods of overcoming the disorientation of underground mine workers following an explosion or severe fire. The results of this project indicate that different strategies may be required ...Read more
Author:Mo, L; Avci, B; James, D; Simpson, B; Van Wyngaardt, WM; Cessna, JT; Baldock, CDate:Aug 200590Y is a therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals used in the treatment of liver cancer following implantation via a catheter in the hepatic artery, 90Y microspheres are embolised in the microvasculature of liver cancer where they irradiate the tumour ...Read more
Author:Dollar, LH; Dollar, ESJ; Moolman, JDate:Jul 2006This paper presents an automated desktop procedure for delineating river longitudinal profiles into macro-reaches for use in Ecological Reserve assessments and to aid freshwater ecosystem conservation planning. The procedure was developed for ...Read more
Author:Bergh, J; Snedden, Glen C; Reddy, DDate:Sep 2019Secondary flows are a well-known source of loss in turbomachinery flows, contributing up to 30% of the total aerodynamic blade row loss. With the increase in pressure on aero-engine manufacturers to produce lighter, more powerful and increasingly ...Read more
Author:Bergh, J; Snedden, Glen C; Reddy, DDate:Jan 2020Non-axisymmetric endwall contouring is a mechanism which attempts to reduce the negative effects of secondary ows in compressor and turbine blade rows by allowing the otherwise cylindrical turbine endwalls to take on threedimensional (and ...Read more
Author:Smith, S; Steele, AWDT; du Toit, J; Conning, MDate:Nov 2015This work addresses the need for the development of skills and interest in mathematics, particularly for students in the early years of primary school where core mathematical knowledge is formed. The development and implementation of Maths ...Read more
Author:Acheampong, E; Jager, AJ; Roberts, MKC; Habeck, H; Ismail, A; Frangakis, T; Wells, A; Rowe, ADate:Mar 2002This report is an interim report of a two-year project, the first phase of which ended at the end of March 2002. The report therefore highlights progress made to date only.In SIMRAC project GAP708, eleven innovative means of reducing the ...Read more
Author:Ottermann, RW; Burger, NDL; Von Wielligh, AJ; Handley, MFDate:Feb 2003During this project both lightweight pinchbar and Mechanical jaws concepts were developed to a tested prototype. An experimental development model was first designed, built and tested, after which design reviews were held and prototypes built. ...Read more
Author:Walters, Laticha EM; Scott, RE; Mars, MDate:Dec 2017The objectives of South Africa's (SA) ehealth strategy recognise the value proposition that telemedicine holds for rural and urban referrals, but a lack of accepted and formalized scale-up implementation and financial planning has impeded ...Read more