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:Mathoho, Ipfi; Akinlabi, ET; Arthur, Nana KK; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Makoana, Nkutwane WDate:Feb 202017-4 PH stainless steel has proven to be one of the workhorse materials in industries such as aerospace, chemical, and energy. The attraction of this alloy to the aforementioned industries is derived from the fact that 17-4 PH stainless steel ...Read more
Author:Raji, SA; Pityana, Sisa L; Popoola, API; Popoola, OM; Arthur, Nana KK; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:Oct 2021In this work, the microstructure and nanoindentation hardness properties of Ti-Al-Si-xMo alloys produced through laser in-situ alloying using laser engineered net shaping (LENS) technology were investigated. The microstructures and phases ...Read more
Author:Ngoveni, AS; Popoola, API; Arthur, Nana KK; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Mar 2019This paper focus on the experimental analyses and modelling of the residual stresses build up during laser additive manufacturing by Laser Engineered Net Shaping. Currently, additive manufactured parts employ heat treatment for the reduction ...Read more