Author:Every, AG; Shatalov, MY; Yenwong-Fai, ASDate:Jan 2010Non-axisymmetric waves in a free homogeneous piezoelectric cylinder of transversely isotropic material with axial polarization are investigated on the basis of the linear theory of elasticity and linear electromechanical coupling. The solution ...Read more
Author:Braun, AL; Roux, JADate:2004A large number of indigenous goats posses two distinct coats, soft, fine undercoat (cashmere) and a coarse overcoat (guard hair the down fibre length and yield need to be improved by following an upgrading programme in order to lead to a ...Read more
Author:Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:2014This review outlines, in great detail, the history of the phenomenon of ultrasonic nebulization of liquids since the discovery of such an effect by Michael Faraday and the explanation of the phenomenon by capillary wave mechanism and “cavitation” ...Read more
Author:Damm, O; Du Preez, WDate:2009Through focused investment by the CSIR, the South African Innovation Fund, the Automotive Industry Development Centre and the Department of Science and Technology over the past eight years, the national Light Metals Development Network has ...Read more
Author:Ramukhwatho, Fhumulani RDate:Jul 2014This presentation includes an overview of the malt brewing industry, and uses a literature survey to gain an understanding of production processes, process inputs, waste streams, technologies evolution and the legislative framework. It concludes ...Read more
Author:Kuhn, AHDate:1974At the Coal Preparation Pilot Plant of the FRI of South Africa the outdated Barvoys Bath separator was replaced by a Tromp Static Bath dense-medium separator.Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Jul 2008The National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy was approved by Cabinet in August 2006. This strategy sets overarching policy for sector-based initiatives, and describes the framework for a coordinated programme of actions. Simultaneous ...Read more
Author:Roux, Michael P; Kemp, Mauritz JDate:Nov 2008TRH 11 was first published in 1974 and since then there have been seven revisions. The seventh revision was published in March 2000 as a draft. The existing draft document TRH 11 (2000) is currently being used by all nine provinces as a basis ...Read more
Author:Broughton, BA; Heise, R; Blaauw, DDate:Oct 2008The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in cooperation with the Stellenbosch University initiated a research project to investigate and demonstrate a number of challenges related to the aerodynamics and handling characteristics ...Read more
Author:Malherbe, Johan; Engelbrecht, FA; Landman, WADate:Dec 2012The conformal-cubic atmospheric model, a variable-resolution global model, is applied at high spatial resolution to perform simulations of present-day and future climate over southern Africa and over the Southwest Indian Ocean. The model is ...Read more
Author:Tadross, M; Engelbrecht, Francois A; Jack, C; Wolski, P; Davis, Claire LDate:Oct 2017Since the first edition of the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Handbook for Southern Africa, significant progress has been made in projecting and understanding climate change for the region, providing an increasingly robust basis for strategy ...Read more
Author:Rogers, DEC; Molefe, GS; Gwensa, Q; Van Den Bergh, C; Kristiansen, T; Otto, JBDate:Sep 2006This paper addresses the need for quantitative data for planning health care risk waste (HCRW) management from hospitals and clinics in South Africa. Quantitative estimates of HCRW generation and treatment capacity are determined for hospitals ...Read more
Author:Roux, FS; Zhang, YDate:Sep 2014Experimental setups for the optical implementation of projective measurements in the Laguerre-Gaussian basis are discussed. Special attention is given to the case where the measurements are made with the aid of single-mode fibers that are ...Read more
Author:Mouton, H; De Villiers, JPDate:2012A dramatic increase in rhino poaching, if allowed to continue at current rates, is threatening South Africa's rhino population with extinction. The available detection and prevention systems are not sufficient in solving this crisis. Targets ...Read more
Author:Mouton, H; De Villiers, JPDate:Aug 2012A dramatic increase in rhino poaching, if allowed to continue at current rates, is threatening South Africa's rhino population with extinction. The available detection and prevention systems are not sufficient in solving this crisis. Targets ...Read more
Author:Uys, H; Biercuk, M; Van Devender, AP; Bollinger, JJDate:Sep 2010The authors study pulse sequences that dynamically decouple 9Be+ ions from their decohering environment. The noise environment the ions see is artificially synthesized to emulate a variety of physical systems. By incorporating measurement ...Read more
Author:Land, K; Potgieter, S; Mbanjwa, MDate:Nov 2008The CSIR is developing a new technology, broadly referred to as microfluidics, which deals with the behaviour, precise control and manipulation of fluids - with applications in areas such as micro fuel cells, disease detection, chemical and ...Read more
Author:Jacobs-Mata, Inga M; Nienaber, SDate:01 Sep 2010Creating a balance between natural and social science is critical to developing relevant and impactful solutions to the governance challenges facing the water sectorRead more