Author:Jacob, M; Erasmus, JDate:Sep 2014Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) combines enterprise-wide product and process innovation improving the manufacturing industry’s ability to meet the need for shorter product lifecycles, satisfying customers’ expectations and adhere to stricter ...Read more
Author:Abraham, E; Deepa, B; Pothan, LA; Jacob, M; Thomas, S; Cvelbar, U; Anandjiwala, RDate:Jun 2011The objective of this work was to develop a simple process to obtain an aqueous stable colloid suspension of cellulose nano fibrils from various lignocellulosic fibres. For the preliminary analysis we have studied three different fibres: ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, J; Jacob, M; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Sep 2015The South African engineering and manufacturing industries drive employment and growth in the economy, but face a large industrialisation and supplier development challenge in a globally competitive and knowledge intensive market. In order ...Read more
Author:Li, Yan; Sreekala, MS; Jacob, MDate:Apr 2009Textile reinforced composites based on natural fibers have been studied by many research groups in recent years due to their good mechanical performances, easy to handle, excellent integrity and reduced manufacturing cost. In this chapter, ...Read more