Author:Matsagopane, G; Olakanmi, EO; Botes, Annelize; Kutua, SDate:May 2019Documentation on the correct process and component requirements for setting up efficient aluminum powder production systems capable of manufacturing powder that meets the requirements for the selective laser melting (SLM) process is not ...Read more
Author:Malika, Khodja; Hamida, F; Wahid, O; Rossouw, Pierre; Corderley, GaryDate:Jul 2017Composite materials are becoming more important in the construction of aerospace structures. Bonded joints fulfil a significant role in the development of new technologies, particularly in the aerospace industry where they give new possibilities ...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
Author:Moshokoa, Nthabiseng; Raganya, Mampai L; Obadele, BA; Machaka, Ronald; Makhatha, MEDate:Oct 2020β-type titanium alloys are acquiring research interest in orthopaedic applications because of their exceptional properties such as moderate strength, good biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, high ductility and low elastic modulus. The ...Read more
Author:Raganya, Mampai L; Moshokoa, Nthabiseng A; Obadele, B; Makhatha, E; Machaka, RonaldDate:Jun 2021The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of niobium on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-Mo-Nb alloys, which include Ti-11.1Mo-10.8Nb (TMN1), Ti-10.2Mo-19.5Nb (TMN2), and Ti-9.2Mo-26.7Nb (TMN3) alloys designed using ...Read more
Author:Daswa, Pfarelo; Moller, H; Govender, GonasagrenDate:Mar 2019Al-Si-Mg casting alloys, such as Al-7Si-0.3Mg alloy A356, are heat treatable and can be precipitation hardened to the T6 temper condition. However, Al-Mg-Si casting alloys (5xx series) are generally not considered to be heat treatable. These ...Read more
Author:Botes, Annelize; Bolokang, Amogelang S; Kortidis, Ioannis; Matjeke, VDate:Mar 2019The structure-property relationship of the laser deposited 316 L/St 1.2311 and Fe/St 1.2311 on E9 substrate was investigated. The variation in the geometrical features of the deposited layers, width, thickness, depth of penetration into the ...Read more