Author:Molatlhegi, G; Hoosain, Shaik; Popoola, API; Malatji, N; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Oct 2021Ti-6Al-4V is favourable due to its exquisite properties for example, low modulus, light weight, excellent strength, and corrosion resistance. Despite the excellent properties of the material, the fabrication process of titanium components is ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:May 2019Producing alloys via in-situ laser alloying approach is becoming very easy and a topical issue in the field of laser additive manufacturing. Several studies have emerged, accompanied by a statement by Gasper et al. (2017), who reported the ...Read more
Author:Mathebula, TE; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Malabi, Khorommbi P; Pityana, Sisa L; Camagu, SDate:Nov 2014Automotive, marine, power generation, petrochemical and mining industries experience problems which results in huge financial constraints due to damage of the engineering components. Sometimes the components are exposed to aggressive, corrosive, ...Read more
Author:Ramasobane, P; Mashinini, PM; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Oct 2021Titanium-based alloys are reported to offer up to 50% strength to weight ratio. These lands titanium-based alloys as a preferred material over steel and nickel-base super-alloys, where strength and stiffness are required. Regardless titanium-based ...Read more