Author:Pandelani, Thanyani ADate:May 2023One of the aims of the South African Ballistic Organisation (SABO) is to organise and host a local ballistic symposium every second year. This year SABO is hosting the 2023 symposium. The SABO 2023 Organising Committee has been overwhelmed ...Read more
Author:De Waal, ADate:Nov 2012These proceedings list all peer reviewed papers delivered at the twenty-third annual symposium of the Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, held in Pretoria in November 2012Read more
Author:Olakanm, EO; Hoosain, Shaik E; Lawal, SA; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Jun 2022Tailoring materials’ microstructural characteristics to meet mechanical functional requirements is quite critical in designing wear resistant coatings. To the best of our knowledge, no study had related carbide dissolution ratio (CDR) in laser ...Read more
Author:Olakanmi, EO; Hoosain, Shaik E; Lawal, SA; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Mar 2023It is critical that coating’s microstructural characteristics are designed to meet its wear-resistance functional requirement. To the best of our knowledge, no study had related carbide dissolution ratio (CDR) in laser deposited Inconel 625 ...Read more
Author:Tshabalala, Lerato C; Pityana, Sisa L; Styne, J; Höfer, M; Schäfer, LDate:Sep 2012Laser machining which is a non-contact process that offers the advantage of machining advanced ceramics. In laser machining Si3N4, surface temperature is increased and controlled to evaporate the YSiAlON glassy phase of the Si3N4. However, ...Read more
Author:Venter, JPDate:Feb 2006In this paper the development and testing of Cyber First Responder Process Flows is discussed. A generic process flow framework is presented and design principles and layout characteristics as well as important points within the process flows ...Read more
Author:Adebesin, F; Kotze, PaulaDate:Dec 2017The use of design science research (DSR) as a paradigm of choice among information systems (IS) researchers is growing. While there is an apparent increase in the number of DSR artefacts of the method form, very few research publications ...Read more
Author:Gololo, KV; Majozi, TDate:Oct 2010This paper presents a technique for grassroot design of cooling water system for wastewater minimization which incorporates the performances of the cooling towers involved. The study focuses mainly on cooling systems consisting of multiple ...Read more
Author:Mvubu, M; Patnaik, A; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Dec 2015This paper reports a study on the optimization of process parameters of needle-punched nonwoven fabrics for achieving maximum sound absorption by employing a Box-Behnken factorial design. The influence of fiber type, depth of needle penetration, ...Read more
Author:Bassa, H; Goyal, SK; Choudhary, SK; Uys, H; Diósi, L; Konrad, TDate:Sep 2015The authors utilize a discrete (sequential) measurement protocol to investigate quantum process tomography of a single two-level quantum system, with an unknown initial state, undergoing Rabi oscillations. The ignorance of the dynamical ...Read more
Author:Goncalves, DDate:Jun 2008Systems engineering is about coordination. To coordinate is to bring the different elements of a complex activity or organization into a harmonious or effective relationship as a whole system. This paper views coordination in the context of ...Read more
Author:Gee, E; Turpie, DWF; Strydom, MADate:1981Actual fibre losses sustained during pilot scale processing of 57 lots of short wools and out-sorts, as well as yields of top and noil, were measured.Read more
Author:de Korte, GJDate:Jul 2015South Africa’s best-quality coal, located in the central Highveld basin, is becoming depleted and alternative sources of coal, such as the Waterberg coalfield, will have to be developed to supply the country with coal in the future. The quality ...Read more
Author:Mural, PKS; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2018Nanocomposites consisting of commodity polymers like polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride have demonstrated good thermomechanical behavior and electrical properties. Common routes for producing polymer nanocomposites ...Read more
Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2018Although polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are now a relatively well-established technology, nanoparticles (NPs) such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene are opening up new application areas in engineering PNCs. Therefore, research and ...Read more
Author:Salehiyan, Reza; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2018This chapter discusses the structure-properties of immiscible polymer blends, focusing on the effects of compatibilization. It has been discussed that the morphology of immiscible blends governs their final properties and thus end-use ...Read more
Author:Sinha Ray, SuprakasDate:2018This two-volume book is useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students (polymer engineering, materials science and engineering, chemical and process engineering), as well as research and development personnel, engineers, and material scientists.Read more
Author:Ray, Suprakas SDate:2019Processing of polymer nanocomposites usually requires special attention since the resultant structure—micro- and nano-level, is directly influenced by among other factors, polymer/nano-additive chemistry and the processing strategy. This book ...Read more
Author:Botlhoko, Orebotse J; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2018This chapter provides a brief overview on the processing methods and structure-property relationships of polylactide, polyhydroxybutyrate, and starch nanocomposites as well as the challenges faced in their development, in order to further the ...Read more