Author:Arthur, Nana KK; Kubjane, SM; Popoola, API; Masina, Bathusile N; Pityana, Sisa LDate:May 2023Titanium alloys are prone to increased oxidation rates when exposed to higher temperatures during application. As a result, the components suffer mechanical failure due to the formation of the alpha-case layer at 500 °C. To improve its corrosion ...Read more
Author:Mutombo, K; Rossouw, PDate:Oct 2011Ti6Al4V alloy interacted with yttria fully stabilized zirconia face-coat to generate the alpha-case layer during the investment casting. The alpha-case mainly contained Al2O3, TiO2, TiO0.48, VO2, ZrO2 and Ti2ZrAl as revealed by the Energy ...Read more
Author:Mathoho, Ipfi; Akinlabi, ET; Arthur, Nana KK; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Mar 2019This study investigated the effect of laser peening on the surface integrity (surface roughness, microstructure and microhardness) of 17-4 PH stainless steel components which were built through the direct energy deposition (DED). Additive ...Read more
Author:Tlhabadira, I; Daniyan, IA; Machaka, Ronald; Machio, Christopher N; Masu, L; VanStaden, LRDate:Jun 2019Surface roughness Ra is a parameter normally used to indicate the level of surface irregularities during machining operations. This work aims to model the cutting process, correlate and optimise the critical process parameters using the Taguchi ...Read more