Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Pityana, Sisa L; Motha, SDate:May 2023The effects of micro-alloying gamma titanium aluminide ( -TiAl) with niobium (Nb) using a laser melt pool as a melting pot are reported. The Optomec LENS machine was used to carry out the laser in situ alloying experiments where Nb, ranging ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:Feb 2019This study reports on the microstructure, phase identification and hardness property of the LENS-manufactured binary Ti-Al alloy which was achieved via laser in situ alloying. The in situ alloying method, using laser beam as an energy source, ...Read more
Author:Raji, SA; Popoola, API; Pityana, Sisa L; Monnamme, TlotlengDate:Mar 2021Intermetallics based on gamma titanium aluminide ( -TiAl) alloys are potential lightweight materials that can be used for high-temperature components. However, poor room temperature ductility hinders their full potential for producing components ...Read more