Author:Maswanganye, MW; Rammutla, KE; Mosuanga, TE; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Aug 2017Variably doped ZnO samples by the sol-gel process have been tested for response to humidity and industrial gases of CO, CH(sub4), NH(sub3) and H9sub2). The elements of Cobalt (Co) and Indium (In) either singly doped or co-doped at 5 wt% and ...Read more
Author:Duncker, Louiza CDate:Aug 2017In the face of rapid urbanisation and population growth, water in urban areas is becoming more and more polluted by human activities. One of the main sources of pollution is the wash-off from areas with inadequate sanitation and open defecation ...Read more
Author:Mogale, N; Matizamhuka, W; Machaka, Ronald; Shongwe, M; Yamabe-Mitarai, Y YDate:Jan 2021Ternary Ti-47.5Al-(1–3)Cr (at. %) and reference quaternary Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb (at. %) titanium aluminide alloys were processed from elemental powders utilizing mechanical milling, mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering. The effect of Cr ...Read more
Author:Fernandes, PJL; Jones, DRHDate:Sep 1996This article discusses the effects of crack blunting in liquid metal environments on K-IEAC due to the rising load test. There are two techniques frequently employed in the determination of K-IEAC, namely the constant load and constant ...Read more
Author:Ntshidi, Zanele; Dzikiti, S; Mazvimavi, D; Mobe, Nompumelelo TDate:Jul 2023All commercial apple fruit (Malus Domestica (Borkh) exported from semi-arid regions are grown under irrigation with drip and micro sprinkler systems being the most widely used. Few studies have directly compared the physiological responses ...Read more
Author:Mngomezulu, ME; Luyt, AS; Chapple, Stephen A; Mathew, Maya JDate:Sep 2018The effect of expandable graphite (EG) on the flammability and thermal stability of a poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-starch/poly(E-caprolactone) (PCL) blend was investigated. The samples were prepared by melt-mixing and characterized by thermogravimetric ...Read more
Author:Stoffberg, ME; Hunter, Lawrance; Botha, Anton FDate:Oct 2015The effect of fabric structural parameters and fiber type on the comfort-related properties, namely water vapor resistance and thermal resistance, of commercial apparel (suiting) fabrics, containing both natural and man-made fibers have been ...Read more
Author:Mochane, MJ; Sefadi, JS; Motsoeneng, TS; Mokoena, TE; Mofokeng, Tladi G; Mokhena, Teboho CDate:Apr 2020In recent times, the field of biopolymer (BP) blends has been the focus of intensive fundamental and applied researches. Such BP combinations possess unique properties that are different from those of the individual components. However, most ...Read more
Author:Govender, N; Trollope, WSW; Van Wilgen, BWDate:Aug 2006Fire is important for the maintenance and conservation of African savanna ecosystems. Despite the importance of fire intensity as a key element of the fire regime, it is seldom measured or included in fire records. 2. We estimated fire intensity ...Read more
Author:Adewusi, EA; Fouché, Gerda; Steenkamp, VDate:2013Amyloid-beta peptide (Aß) is implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder. This study was designed to determine the effect of four medicinal plants used to treat neurodegenerative diseases on ...Read more
Author:Makola, MM; Dubery, IA; Koorsen, G; Steenkamp, Paul A; Kabanda, MM; Du Preez, LL; Madala, NEDate:2016A potent plant-derived HIV-1 inhibitor, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (diCQA), has been shown to undergo isomerisation upon UV exposure where the naturally occurring, 3(suptrans), 5(suptrans)-diCQA isomer gives rise to the 3(supcis), 5(suptrans)-diCQA, ...Read morecb
Author:Pelembe, LAM; Dewar, J; Taylor, JRNDate:2004The effect of germination moisture and time on pearl millet malt quality was investigated. Two pearl millet varieties SDMV 89004 and 91018 were germinated at 25degreesC under three different watering regimes for 5 days. As with sorghum malting, ...Read more
Author:Lekoadi, Paul M; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Annan, K; Maledi, N; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Nov 2022This study presents the investigation of the influence of heat treatment on microstructure, hardness and tensile properties of high-speed selective laser melted Ti6Al4V components. Heat treatment was performed to obtain an improved microstructure ...Read more
Author:Malatji, N; Lengopeng, T; Pityana, Sisa L; Popoola, APIDate:Oct 2020The comprehensive properties exhibited by dual-phase high-entropy alloys (HEA) increase their prospects of finding use in engineering applications. However, the distribution of the phases that are present in the alloys has a significant effect ...Read more
Author:Theron, Maritha; Knutsen, RD; Ivanchev, LH; Burger, HPDate:Feb 2012Semi-solid metal rheo-cast F357 aluminum plates were joined by autogenous Nd:YAG laser welding and were welded in either the as-cast (F) condition, T4 temper or T6 temper condition. The weldability of this age-hardenable Al–7%Si–0.6%Mg casting ...Read more
Author:Byaruhanga, YB; Erasmus, C; Taylor, JRN; Emmambux, MNDate:Jan 2007Edible films can be produced from kafirin but the diverse food product requirements necessitate modification of the films. To modify their functional properties, kafirin films were cast, with and without plasticizer, from glacial acetic acid ...Read more
Author:Adeyemi, A; Botai, J; Ramoelo, Abel; van der Merwe, F; Tsela, PDate:Nov 2015The Tshwane Metropolis, Gauteng Province, South Africa, continues to experience rapid urbanization as a result of population growth. This has led to the conversion of natural lands into large man-made landscapes i.e., increase in impervious ...Read more
Author:Masina, Bathusile N; Skhosane, Besabakhe S; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:2020The direct laser-deposited Inconel 718 (IN718) specimens were produced using 1073 nm, high power continuous wave (CW), IPG Ytterbium fibre laser and in-situ heat treatment. The laser power and in-situ heat treatment temperature were fixed ...Read more