Author:Molobi, E; Sacks, N; Theron, MarithaDate:Nov 2021In this study a cemented tungsten carbide rotary burr prototype was fabricated using directed energy deposition based on an optimal parameter set which was previously derived from a full factorial design of experiments matrix approach. Finite ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:May 2019Producing alloys via in-situ laser alloying approach is becoming very easy and a topical issue in the field of laser additive manufacturing. Several studies have emerged, accompanied by a statement by Gasper et al. (2017), who reported the ...Read more
Author:Mathebula, TE; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Malabi, Khorommbi P; Pityana, Sisa L; Camagu, SDate:Nov 2014Automotive, marine, power generation, petrochemical and mining industries experience problems which results in huge financial constraints due to damage of the engineering components. Sometimes the components are exposed to aggressive, corrosive, ...Read more
Author:Lekoadi, Paul M; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Siyasiya, Charles; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Nov 2023This study presents the investigation of TiB distribution characteristics on the microstructure of in-situ synthesized TiB/Ti6Al4V single-track composites manufacture with laser metal deposition. Ti6Al4V alloy was reinforced by adding TiB2 ...Read more
Author:Cooper, JAGDate:Oct 1993The Mgeni Estuary on the wave dominated cast coast of South Africa occupies a narrow, bedrock confined, alluvial valley and is partially blocked at the coast by an elongate sandy barrier. Fluvial sediment extends to the barrier and marine ...Read more