Author:Chauke, L; Möller, H; Curle, UA; Govender, GDate:Jul 2013Anodising of aluminium alloys can be used to improve corrosion resistance during application or it can be simply for decorative purposes. In this research, anodising of 6111 (Cu containing) and 6082 (without Cu) alloys produced by Rheo-High ...Read more
Author:Moller, H; Curle, UA; Masuku, EPDate:Sep 2010Semi-solid metal (SSM) processing is a unique manufacturing method to produce near-net shape products for various industrial applications. The nature of the SSM slurry (with solid spherical grains suspended in a liquid), makes it susceptible ...Read more
Author:Moller, H; Masuku, EPDate:2009Semi-solid metal processing results in liquid segregation at the surface of the components. The pitting behaviour of this surface layer of semi-solid metal processed alloy F357 was compared with the centre (or bulk) of cast plates in 3.5% ...Read more
Author:Masuku, EP; Moller, H; Curle, UA; Pistorius, PC; Li, WDate:Sep 2010The aim of SSM forming is to obtain a semi-solid structure (which is free of dendrites) with the solid present in a near spherical form. The nature of the SSM slurry (with solid spherical grains suspended in a liquid), makes it susceptible ...Read more