Author:Masete, Mosimanegape S; Mutombo, Kalenda; Mostert, R; Siyasiya, C; Stumpf, WDate:Oct 2016The effect of the microstructure on fatigue crack growth resistance of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy was investigated. Various microstructures were produced by solution treatment above the beta transus temperature followed by cooling at different rates. ...Read more
Author:Shoke, Lerato; Mutombo, Kalenda; Snyman, Izak M; Sono, Tleyane JDate:Oct 2016This paper deals with characterisation of blast loading to a mild steel plate (SUPRAFORM TM380) and titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V). Circular plates 3 mm thick with diameter 306 mm were impulsively loaded by a 20 g PE4 cylindrical charge at a standoff ...Read more
Author:Daswa, Pfarelo; Gxowa, Zizo; Monareng, Mathibe JI; Mutombo, KalendaDate:Oct 2018Ti-6Al-4V alloys are well known for good corrosion resistance, excellent surface oxide biocompatibility and high specific strength. This paper investigates the influence of milling parameters on the formation of Ti-6Al-4V alloy processed using ...Read more
