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Non-destructive testing of the parts manufactured by Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Kouprianoff, Dean-Paul Riethmüller (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

Interest in Additive Manufacturing (AM) has grown considerably in the past decades and industry has gained great benefits from this type of technology. The main advantages are: geometrical freedom that allows the design ...
OPTIMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF A HYBRID SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM WITH GRID CONNECTION UNDER TIME-BASED PRICING

HOHNE, PERCY ANDREW (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

In South Africa, 40 to 60% of the total energy of a normal residential building can be allocated to the heating of water. Traditionally, a standard electric storage tank-water heater (ESTWH) has been the main device for ...
Sustainable maintenance guidelines of non-toll roads in South Africa

Gagblezu, Michael Selorm (2018)

Roads are important national assets and are central to economic and social development. There is an essential need for regular road maintenance to keep them operative. Limited budgets for road maintenance are the main ...
Sustainable design of built infrastructure and engineering services for South African universities

Eromobor, Stephen Oamen (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)

Universities have made great strides in research and the development of new knowledge. They are known as centres of enlightenment. However, there is a need for universities to lead by example in other respects, in particular ...
Alumide tooling for limited production plastic injection moulding

Combrinck, Jacques (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)

Existing techniques for the production of conventional steel tooling for plastic injection moulding are expensive and time consuming. The result is that many new products often do not advance beyond the prototype stage. ...
THE DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE VARIATION PATTERNS IN CLAY SOILS UNDER A LIGHT STRUCTURE HOUSE

Bester, Dirk Maartens (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

The South African Government’s attempts to provide affordable, subsidized housing for the very poor have suffered from a large number of structural failures, many due to heaving foundations. These houses are particularly ...
AN INVESTIGATION INTO CURRENT PROCEDURES FOR ESTIMATING HEAVE POTENTIAL IN CLAYS

BADENHORST, WESSEL SCHALK (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

An investigation into current procedures for estimating heave potential in clays Several low-cost housing developments in South Africa are suffering major structural failures due to heaving clays. Despite geotechnical ...
Direct metal laser sintering of titanium alloys for biomedical applications

Dzogbewu, Thywill Cephas Komla (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

Ongoing scientific progress shifts conventional methods to the much celebrated Additive Manufacturing (AM) due to its freedom of design, flexibility in feedstock and material optimization. It has shown that Direct Metal ...
Development of an Adaptive Environmental Management System for Lejweleputswa District: A Participatory Approach through Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Mbele, Mpho Josephine (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

Environmental pollution caused by mines within the district of Lejweleputswa in Free State is a major contributor to health issues and the inability to grow crops within the mining communities. Mining industries continue ...
Promoting sustainable development implementation in higher education Universities in South Africa

Awuzie, Bankole; Emuze, Fidelis (International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2017)

This study aims to review the zeal exhibited by universities in South Africa towards aligning institutional mandates of teaching, learning, research and community engagement to the sustainable development (SD) agenda. ...
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMATIC EXPANSIVE SOILS

STOTT, PHILIP ROBERT (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2017)

In the last few decades the construction of small dwellings, particularly government subsidy houses, has increased markedly in South Africa. Large numbers of these light structures have suffered severe damage and many have ...
AREAL REDUCTION FACTORS FOR DESIGN RAINFALL ESTIMATION IN THE C5 SECONDARY DRAINAGE REGION OF SOUTH AFRICA

PIETERSEN, JACOBUS PETRUS JOHANNES (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

Design point rainfall estimates assume a uniform distribution of rainfall over a catchment and hence are only representative of a limited area. For larger areas, Areal Reduction Factors (ARFs) are used to convert design ...
A VISION-BASED QUALITY INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR FABRIC DEFECT DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION

Nsengiyumva, Philibert (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2014)

Quality inspection of textile products is an important issue for fabric manufacturers. It is desirable to produce the highest quality goods in the shortest amount of time possible. Fabric faults or defects are responsible ...
AN INVESTIGATION INTO SURFACE FINISH IMPROVEMENT OF SMALL PLASTIC PARTS MANUFACTURED THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

NSENGIMANA, JOSEPH (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2015)

Nowadays, Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing finds wide application in automotive, aerospace and medical fields. Functional additive manufactured parts must satisfy dimensional accuracy as well as to ...
WEATHER LORE VALIDATION TOOL USING FUZZY COGNITIVE MAPS BASED ON COMPUTER VISION

MWAGHA, SOLOMON MWANJELE (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

The creation of scientific weather forecasts is troubled by many technological challenges (Stern & Easterling, 1999) while their utilization is generally dismal. Consequently, the majority of small-scale farmers in Africa ...
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS USING RONET: CASE OF THE FREE STATE PROVINCE

MOSIANEDI, THOLANG JOHN (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

Currently, more than 40% of roads in the Free State are in very poor condition as a result of underfunding, lack of technical capacity, lack of maintenance, increased vehicle tyre pressure, increased traffic volumes, and ...
ENGINEERING ACCESSIBILITY OF OPEN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN URBAN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF BLOEMFONTEIN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA

Honiball, James (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

Public parks (PP) and open recreational facilities are essential elements in cities, particularly in the residential areas. Evidence from literaure suggests that public parks have a positive influence on the social and ...
Fly Ash as an Alternative Stabiliser for Road Pavement Materials: a case study in South Africa

Heyns, Michiel Willem (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

Fly Ash is a by-product at thermal power stations, otherwise known as residues of fine particles that rise with flue gases. Coal is pulverised and blown with air into a boiler’s combustion chamber. Fly Ash is the lighter ...
EXTENDING THE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL IN E-LEARNING DISCUSSION FORUM ADOPTION: UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES

Louw, Jenny (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

The advancement of Information and Communication Technology and the Internet for educational purposes has been a staple discourse among researchers in recent years. However, preliminary investigations indicate that e-learning ...
Multi material structures for biomedical applications

Kinnear, William Allan (Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)

In this study Direct Metal laser Sintering (DMLS) multi material structures are investigated. The study is developed in two main sections, firstly the conceptualization, validation and optimization of a DMLS multi material ...

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