Author:Molobi, E; Sacks, N; Theron, MarithaDate:Apr 2022Laser engineered net shaping of a WC-10wt%FeCr cemented carbide showed cracking during deposition despite using a full factorial design of experiments matrix along with single and multiple objective optimization models to establish an optimal ...Read more
Author:Arthur, Nana KK; Siyasiya, CW; Pityana, Sisa L; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:Jan 2022During the laser metal deposition additive manufacturing processing of Ti6Al4V ELI alloy, the parts produced were exposed to high levels of thermal gradients, which resulted from rapid heating and cooling rates in the material. This had an ...Read more
Author:Sibisi, TH; Shongwe, MB; Tshabalala, Lerato C; Mathoho, IpfiDate:Aug 2023A cutting-edge manufacturing technology that uses powder or wire as the feeding material and a high-energy heating source is known as metal additive manufacturing (AM). High-performance components for automotive, aerospace, medical, and energy ...Read more
Author:Arthur, Nana KK; Siyasiya, C; Pityana, Sisa L; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:May 2021Alloy development opens the way to create new materials for specialized processes, and attain materials that are usually difficult to acquire. Property enhancements and part performance is achievable in an exciting new way when this technique ...Read more