Author:Dada, A; Popoola, P; Mathe, Ntombizodwa R; Adeosun, S; Aramide, ODate:Dec 2021In an optimization study, cracks were observed in the microstructures of laser-deposited HEAs on a steel baseplate from residual stresses, thus, the optimization of crack-free microstructures was achieved by the optimization of the laser ...Read more
Author:Aramide, BP; Popoola, P; Sadiku, R; Jamiru, T; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Aug 2021Laser cladding is an additive manufacturing technology that can be utilized in surface strengthening, modification, and repair of components that are subjected to adverse working conditions. This can be accomplished by the addition of ...Read more
Author:Nyadongo, ST; Olakanmi, EO; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Oct 2022Shafts, gears, axles and crankshafts, which are exposed to severe sliding wear environment, are made from wear resistant EN8 medium carbon steel. The wear resistance of EN8 can be enhanced by depositing it with laser cladding assisted with ...Read more
Author:Dada, M; Popoola, P; Mathe, Ntombizodwa R; Pityana, Sisa L; Adeosun, S; Aramide, ODate:Jun 2021Corrosion is a conservational occurrence that has a large economic impact on most metals and its alloys because it destroys and deteriorates most materials by an electrochemical process through the reaction of these materials with the ...Read more
Author:Madikizela, C; Cornish, LA; Chown, LH; Möller, H; Arthur, Nana KKDate:Nov 2017In situ alloying is an important topic for alloy development and improvement of mechanical properties in additive manufacturing. With the scarcity of getting most commercial titanium alloys in powder form, development and qualification of ...Read more
Author:Khomenko, MD; Makoana, Nkutwane W; Pityana, Sisa L; Mirzade, FKHDate:Jul 2021A new coupled heat transfer and solidification kinetics model is developed for the optimization of microstructure during laser additive manufacturing applications. The Johnson–Mehl–Avrami–Kolmogorov equation is applied in a self-consistent ...Read more
Author:Molobi, E; Sacks, N; Theron, MarithaDate:Apr 2022Laser engineered net shaping of a WC-10wt%FeCr cemented carbide showed cracking during deposition despite using a full factorial design of experiments matrix along with single and multiple objective optimization models to establish an optimal ...Read more
Author:Oyesola, M; Mpofu, K; Daniyan, I; Mathe, Ntombizodwa RDate:Dec 2022In evaluating emerging technology, such as additive manufacturing, it is important to analyse the impact of the manufacturing process on efficiency in an objective and quantifiable manner. This study deals with the design and simulation of a ...Read more
Author:Mathe, Ntombizodwa RDate:Aug 2021The additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys has gained great interest in the transport industry in the past 10 years. This is mainly due to the lightweight and good strength that these alloys offer especially for applications in aerospace ...Read more
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: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:Kgoahla, Reneilwe M; Lekoadi, Paul M; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Nov 2023This study presented the investigation of the influence of post heat treatment temperature on the microstructure and hardness of TiC/Ti6Al4V composite manufactured with laser metal deposition. Heat treatment was performed to improve the ...Read more
Author:Zain, EM; Youssef, AF; Sabbagh, AEI; Pityana, Sisa L; Taha, MADate:Dec 2021Nickel Titanium alloy (Nitinol) is characterized by its good mechanical properties, good damping properties in addition to its distinctive shape-memory effect and superelasticity effect besides its great bio-mechanical compatibility and ...Read more
Author:Arthur, Nana KK; Kubjane, SM; Popoola, API; Masina, Bathusile N; Pityana, Sisa LDate:May 2023Titanium alloys are prone to increased oxidation rates when exposed to higher temperatures during application. As a result, the components suffer mechanical failure due to the formation of the alpha-case layer at 500 °C. To improve its corrosion ...Read more
Author:Molatlhegi, G; Hoosain, Shaik; Popoola, API; Malatji, N; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Oct 2021Ti-6Al-4V is favourable due to its exquisite properties for example, low modulus, light weight, excellent strength, and corrosion resistance. Despite the excellent properties of the material, the fabrication process of titanium components is ...Read more
Author:Kubjane, SM; Arthur, Nana KK; Masina, Bathusile N; Popoola, API; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Sep 2019Because of its low density, high corrosion resistance and high strength to weight ratio, titanium and its alloys are widely used in aerospace applications. As a result, the material is exposed to detrimental environment. An enhancement in ...Read more
Author:Aramide, B; Sadiku, R; Popoola, P; Pityana, Sisa L; Jamiru, TDate:Feb 2022Steel utilized in mining and tillage devices is highly susceptible to wear and corrosion attacks due to its poor tribological property when presented to unfavorable working conditions common to mining and tillage activities. This leads to an ...Read more
Author:Ramasobane, P; Mashinini, MP; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Nov 2022This study investigated the microstructural evolution of Ti6Al4V-ELI reinforced with TiC, fabricated via in-situ laser metal deposition technique. The 3.85% volume fraction TiC/Ti6Al4V-ELI metal composite samples were fabricated at two different ...Read more