Author:Hoosain, SE; Tshabalala, Lerato C; Skhosana, Besabakhe S; Freemantle, C; Mndebele, NDate:Nov 2021One of the main considerations in adopting the additive manufacturing (AM) technology is whether the material properties of the AM-produced part are comparable with the wrought material. This study compared the properties of AM-produced 304 ...Read more
Author:Seleka, TS; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Nov 2006Laser surface melting has been conducted on a 304 stainless steel (SS) with the aim of enhancing pitting corrosion resistance of the material. This process involves rapid melting of the material’s surface followed by rapid solidification to ...Read more
Author:Mathoho, Ipfi; Akinlabi, ET; Arthur, Nana KKDate:Nov 2019The current study focused on optimizing heat treatment parameters of 17-4 PH stainless steel produced on a LENS platform. The fundamental objective of the current study as to attain the microhardness of the as received machined sample which ...Read more