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:Pityana, Sisa LDate:Mar 2010Laser surface alloying of A1200 aluminium alloy was carried out using a 4.4 kW Nd:YAG laser. Powder mixtures of SiC and TiC hard particles were injected into the laser generated melt pool on the aluminium substrate using a commercial powder ...Read more
Author:Oliphant, CJ; Arendse, CJ; Prins, SN; Malgas, GF; Knoesen, DDate:Mar 2012In this study we investigate the structural changes of a burnt-out tantalum filament that was operated at typical hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon synthesis conditions in our hot-wire chemical vapour deposition chamber. Scanning electron ...Read more