Author:Bolokang, ASDate:2008Milling was carried out in flowing argon but was interrupted at regular time intervals to take samples for Xray diffraction (XRD). Because of exposure to air during the interruptions the powder was partly oxidized. The oxides formed did not ...Read more
Author:Sikhwivhilu, LM; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Hillie TKDate:Oct 2010Tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles with size range of 19 to 100 nm were successfully synthesized using wet chemical process (i.e. chemical precipitation and sol-gel processes). The results showed that variation of citric acid concentration directly ...Read more
Author:Muchavi, Noluntu S; Raganya, Mampai L; Machaka, R; Motsi, Glenda T; Makhatha, EDate:Nov 2022Metastable ß-Ti alloys intended for orthopaedic implants typically possess undesirable a', a", precipitates, which increase the elastic modulus. Non-toxic Sn was reported as an effective suppressor of a', a" and precipitates. Furthermore, ...Read more
Author:Hoosain, SE; Tshabalala, Lerato C; Skhosana, Besabakhe S; Freemantle, C; Mndebele, NDate:Nov 2021One of the main considerations in adopting the additive manufacturing (AM) technology is whether the material properties of the AM-produced part are comparable with the wrought material. This study compared the properties of AM-produced 304 ...Read more
Author:Mutombo, K; Siyasiya, C; Stumpf, WDate:Jul 2015The ß-phase transforms to a', a and a" within a range of temperature from the ß-transus (Tß) to about 600oC, considering no external stress is applied. Two types of microstructure were obtained: acicular martensite when rapidly cooled and ...Read more