Author:Mfusi, Busisiwe J; Mathe, Ntombizodwa R; Makoana, Nkutwane W; Popoola, PDate:Nov 2022Surface morphology is a significant aspect of a solid material, whether for aesthetic or functional purposes and currently, through different surface modification methods, developments have been dedicated into advancing metallic materials to ...Read more
Author:Modikwe, T; Maledi, N; Mathe, Ntombizodwa R; Pityana, Sisa L; Dada, M; Makoana, Nkutwane WDate:Nov 2022Stainless steels, Ni-based alloys, Ti-based alloys, and more recently high entropy alloys have been used in the aerospace industry to improve the exterior properties of components and coatings that require a fine surface finishing with over ...Read more
Author:Olakanm, EO; Hoosain, Shaik E; Lawal, SA; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Jun 2022Tailoring materials’ microstructural characteristics to meet mechanical functional requirements is quite critical in designing wear resistant coatings. To the best of our knowledge, no study had related carbide dissolution ratio (CDR) in laser ...Read more