Author:Musehane, Ndivhuwo M; Oxtoby, Oliver F; Reddy, DBDate:Oct 2016In this work, droplet-droplet interaction is modelled using a multiphase flow computational fluid dynamics approach coupled with a reduced order surface thin-film model. An existing multiphase flow model based on a multiple marker volume of ...Read more
Author:Holloway, MDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author presents the engineering design process from customer requirement to technology demonstrator hardware and the impact of the CSIR's work in the defence and safety area.Read more
Author:Stolper, RDate:Feb 2006This poster highlights the design and development of a camera which combines ultraviolet, infrared and visual imaging techniques for advanced diagnostic inspections, and also shows some evaluations carried out to demonstrate the operability ...Read more
Author:Frieslaar, Ibraheem; Irwin, BDate:Oct 2016This research investigates the use of a multi-threaded framework as a software countermeasure mechanism to prevent attacks on the verifypin process in a pin-acceptance program. The implementation comprises of using various mathematical ...Read more
Author:Salmon, BP; Kleynhans, W; Olivier, JC; Schwegmann, CP; Olding, WCDate:Jul 2015In this paper the authors present a 2-tier higher order Conditional Random Field which is used for land cover classification. The Conditional Random Field is based on probabilistic messages being passed along a graph to compute efficiently ...Read more
Author:Maina, JWDate:Jan 2006When pavement structures like roads and runways are under simultaneous actions of vehicular vertical and horizontal wheel loading, analysis is normally performed considering these loads as uniformly distributed vertical and horizontal loads, ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Pretorius, PDate:Oct 2018Systems Engineering has to solve increasingly complex problems through the implementation of solution systems. Solving contemporary complex problems requires Systems Thinking to address the emergent and evolutionary behavior. System Dynamics, ...Read more
Author:Cho, Moses A; Mathieu, Renaud SA; Debba, PraveshDate:Aug 2009Differences in within-species phenology and structure driven by factors including topography, edaphic properties, and climatic variables across the landscape present important challenges to species differentiation with remote sensing. The ...Read more
Author:Turpin, M; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Marais, Mario ADate:Mar 2009The Multiple Perspectives Approach (MPA) of Mitroff and Linstone is presented here as a promising framework to analyse messy social systems in a developing world context, and in particular to analyse the social context into which information ...Read more
Author:Hill, RWDate:Feb 1994The safety hazards associated with multiseam mining have been recognised and will depend on the mining sequence and method. Multiseam mining will continue in South Africa for the foreseeable future in order to maximize reserves at collieries. ...Read more
Author:Mkwizu, TS; Modibedi, Remegia M; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:May 2011This work will describe our recent advances in room-temperature, sequential electrochemical deposition (in aqueous media) of nanostructured multimetallic systems of variable composition, and morphologies, directly onto carbon supports such ...Read more
Author:Vhengani, L; Frost, P; Lai, C; Booi, N; Van den Dool, R; Raath, WDate:Jul 2015Wild fires may be beneficial to some ecological functions, however their negative impacts far exceed their benefits. This is because wildfires are a threat to the natural environment, wild life and their carbon emissions contribute to green ...Read more
Author:Roro, Kittessa TDate:Sep 2011Due to their unique electronic and optical properties nanocomposite materials have wide range of applications in solar energy conversion. In this study, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/Nickel oxide (NiO) nanocomposites were successfully ...Read more
Author:Lekoloane, Gaoshitwe A; Wright, Jarrad G; Carter-Brown, Clinton GDate:Oct 2018The energy transition being experienced globally and now in South Africa introduces new challenges and opportunities for municipalities, with requisite changes in business models and tariffs. The creation of municipal energy master plans ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, SamanthaDate:Oct 2015The application of scientific, engineering and technological solutions by the CSIR to support local government environmental management and service delivery has the potential for significant impact. A case study illustrates the application ...Read more
Author:Wall, K; Amod, S; Rust, C; Pillay, MDate:Jun 2011In 2006 the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) released the first ever “report card” of the state of engineering infrastructure in South Africa. This report highlighted “the observations of the professionals responsible ...Read more