Author:Olakanmi, EO; Sepako, M; Morake, J; Kutua, S; Hoosain, Shaik E; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Aug 2018The engagement of additive manufacturing (AM) technology in developing intermetallic coatings involves additional heat treatment with a view to obtaining desirable microstructure and mechanical properties. This eventually increases the lead ...Read more
Author:Van Rooyen, Corney; Burger, H; Theron, Maritha; Doubell, PDate:Sep 2010Laser cladding crack repair of austenitic stainless steel vessels subjected to internal water pressure was evaluated. The purpose of this investigation was to develop process parameters for in-situ repair of through-wall cracks in components ...Read more
Author:Van Rooyen, Corney; Burger, H; Theron, MarithaDate:Jun 2009Laser cladding crack repair of austenitic stainless steel vessels subjected to internal water pressure was evaluated. The purpose of this investigation was to develop process parameters for in-situ repair of through-wall cracks in components ...Read more
Author:Kumar, S; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Mar 2010Modification of Aluminium surface by injecting, dispersing and melting TiB2 powder with the help of a laser beam promises to enhance tribological properties of Aluminium. The present work consists of making single lines and various overlapping ...Read more
Author:Lengopeng, T; Botes, A; Popoola, APIDate:Nov 2014This paper evaluates the effect of process parameters (laser power and scanning velocity) on clad layer height, heat affected zone (HAZ) width, metallurgical bonding to base metal and Vickers microhardness profiles of clad layers of various ...Read more
Author:Van Rooyen, Corney; Theron, Maritha; Burger, HPDate:Sep 2011This presentation highlights the case for refurbishment/performance enhancement of industrial components in South Africa. There is potential to improve operational efficiency and reduce operating cost provided that techno-economically viable ...Read more
Author:Van Rooyen, CorneyDate:Jul 2007Heat input plays an important role in the microstructural development of 12%Cr martensitic stainless steel. The microstructure of low-C 12%Cr martensitic stainless steel resulting from laser cladding was investigated. For 410L a ferritic ...Read more
Author:Botes, Annelize; Bolokang, Amogelang S; Kortidis, Ioannis; Matjeke, VDate:Mar 2019The structure-property relationship of the laser deposited 316 L/St 1.2311 and Fe/St 1.2311 on E9 substrate was investigated. The variation in the geometrical features of the deposited layers, width, thickness, depth of penetration into the ...Read more