Author:Olakanmi, EO; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Meacock, C; Pityana, Sisa L; Doyoyo, MDate:Jun 2013Surface treatment is one of the most costly processes for treating metallic components against corrosion. Laser-assisted cold spray (LACS) has an opportunity to decrease those costs particularly in transportation systems, chemical industries, ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Akinlabi, E; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Feb 2014Coatings of commercial pure titanium (CP)-Ti and HAP bio-ceramic were synthesised on Ti-6Al-4V substrate using laser assisted cold spray (LACS) deposition technique. The LACS system comprised of 4.4 kW Nd:YAG laser system, AT-12000HPHV 5000PSI ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Akinlabi, E; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Feb 2014Bio-composite coatings of 20 wt.%, HAP and 80 wt.%, HAP were synthesized on Ti-6Al-4V substrates using LACS technique. The coatings were produced with a laser power of 2.5 kW, powder-laser spot trailing by 5 s. The coatings were analyzed for ...Read more