Conference Proceedings: Recent submissions

  • OPTIMAL PROCESS PARAMETERS FOR IN SITU ALLOYED Ti15Mo STRUCTURES BY LASER POWDER BED FUSION 
    Dzogbewu, T.C.; Yadroitsev, I.; Krakhmalev, P.; Yadroitsava, I.; Du Plessis, A. (Solid Freeform Fabrication 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium–An Additive Manufacturing Conference, 2017)
    Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) is a manufacturing method with the advantage that it can produce objects of complex geometry. Additionally, it opens great opportunities to synthesize new materials from elemental powder using an ...
  • A comparison of first and third generation sectional title legislation – an accountancy perspective 
    Steenkamp, Leandi; Lubbe, Dave (2017 Southern African Accounting Association Biennial International Conference Proceedings Champagne Sports Resort http://www.saaa.org.za/, 2017)
    After being in effect since the late 1970s, first generation sectional title legislation in South Africa was recently completely overhauled into what is now commonly referred to as “third generation sectional title ...
  • Appraisal of urban road safety factors in South Africa 
    Das, Dillip Kumar; Burger, Everardt A. (Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, 2017)
    Traffic safety in the suburban roads of South African cities is a major challenge. Although many studies have explored the contributing factors, the influence of urban factors such as land use, urban form, urban pattern, ...
  • A systems approach to assessing organisational viability in project based organisations 
    Awuzie, B.O; Mcdermott, Peter (Built Environment Project and Asset Managment, 2016)
    Purpose – Extant literature highlights the increasing inability of project-based organisations (PBOs) to meet infrastructure client's expectations, particularly as it concerns the delivery of socioeconomic outcomes during ...
  • A Framework for Accurate Drought Forecasting System Using Semantics-Based Data Integration Middleware 
    Akanbi, Adeyinka K.; Masinde, Muthoni (International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, 2015)
    Technological advancement in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) has made it become an invaluable component of a reliable environmental monitoring system; they form the ‘digital skin’ through which to ‘sense’ and collect the ...
  • Advances In Ti6Al4V Additive Manufacturing in South Africa 
    du Preez, W B; Booysen, G (Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Titanium, 2016)
    South Africa has the potential to add significant value to its titanium natural resource. Initiated by a National Research and Technology Foresight Project in 1999, a national consensus has grown regarding this beneficiation ...
  • Robot movement parameterization using chess as a case study within an education environment 
    Vermaak, Herman; Janse van Rensburg, Japie (Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics International Conference (PRASA-RobMech),IEEE Xplore:, 2016)
    This paper describes a method of utilising a robot that plays a game of chess, against a human or itself, as a case study to try and improve the development structure of a Reconfigurable Assemble System within an educational ...
  • Experimental Validation on Flatness based Control of Flexible Robot Arm 
    Markus, Elisha. D. (2016 Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics International Conference (PRASA-RobMech) Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2016)
    This paper discusses the practical implementation of a flatness based control for a flexible joint robot arm. Using differential flatness theory, reference trajectories are generated for a flexible joint robot and then ...
  • Assessment of reliability of the hydrometer by examination of sediment 
    Stott, Philip; Monye, Priscilla; Theron, Elizabeth (First Southern African Geotechnical Conference, At Sun City, South Africa, 2016)
    A fundamental aspect of the characterization of any soil is the assessment of its particle size distribution. While this is relatively easy for the coarse fraction it remains problematic for soil fines particu-larly for ...
  • Demand Side Management of a grid connected PV-WT-Battery hybrid system 
    Phiri, S.F.; Kusakana, K. (IEEE Xplore: Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy (ICUE), International Conference, 2016)
    Due to technological developments, some isolated areas, where consumers were supplied with electricity using standalone hybrid systems, are currently being connected to the grid. The new problem induced by these ...
  • Images of Central Areas: A Comparative Analysis between South Africa and European Cities 
    Das, Dillip Kumar (Proceedings of Planning Africa Conference, 2016)
    Central areas depict distinct images of cities. Increasingly, it is seen that the significance of the designated central areas in many cities across the world has been relegated because of the up market developments ...
  • Variability in soil properties and its consequences for design 
    Stott, P.R.; Theron, E. (First Southern African Geotechnical Conference, At Sun City, South Africa, 2016)
    It has been observed that when samples from one particular layer of one particular test pit are analysed by different laboratories the results may vary over an alarmingly large range. Jakobsz and Day (2007) suggested that ...
  • Student Perceptions to the Use of Paperless Technology in Assessments–A Case Study Using Clickers 
    Kuriakose, Rangith Baby; Luwes, Nicolaas (Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2016)
    Modern classrooms see many innovative practices in facilitation. Most facilitators prefer using presentations animated videos and multimedia to better explain their content. Campuses are Wi-Fi enabled and students use ...
  • A case study: Validating a LabVIEW simulation models presentation of fundamental principles in emerging renewable energy systems 
    Hertzog, Pierre E; Swart, Arthur James (IEEE Xplore: Emerging Technologies and Innovative Business Practices for the Transformation of Societies (EmergiTech), IEEE International Conference, 2016)
    LabVIEW has the advantage of being able to customize a graphical user interface to produce visual results at different stages, performing signal acquisition and processing of several stages simultaneously. It has become ...
  • Arduino — Enabling engineering students to obtain academic success in a design-based module 
    Hertzog, Pierre E; Swart, Arthur J (IEEE Xplore: Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2016)
    A key graduate attribute for engineering students is the design and development of solutions for real-life problems. Enabling students to grasp engineering design principles often proves challenging, especially within ...
  • State of the art of Additive Manufacturing for polymeric medical implants 
    Nsengimana, Joseph; Van Der Walt, Jacobus G (17th Annual Conference of the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa, 2016)
    Additive Manufacturing (AM) commonly known as 3D printing has found many applications in the automotive, aerospace and medical industries. The flexibility to fabricate 3D objects of any complexity displayed by AM technologies ...
  • Target costing in construction: perceptions from Quantity Syrveyors 
    MOTUBA, L; NOGQALA, N; MONYANE, TG; EMUZE, FA (Department of Construction management & Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016)
    The purpose of this research is to explore target costing (TC) principles in relation to its use and adoption, with the intention to reveal the potential for positive impact on project performance in South Africa. The ...
  • Conceptual Evaluation Ideas for the Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme in South Africa 
    Monyane, Thabiso; Emuze, Fidelis; Crafford, Gerrit (5TH CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Port Elizabeth, 28-29 November, 2016)
    A doctoral study has been embarked upon with the intentions of addressing cost management problems encountered on Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme (IDIP) in South Africa. Given that poor cost performance ...
  • Academic and Student Perceptions on the Integration of HIV and AIDS education in an Electrical Engineering Curriculum at a South African University of Technology 
    Louw, Nicolaas; Lawrence, Meda; Swart, James (2nd International Conference on Higher Education Advances, HEAd’16 Universitat Polit`ecnica de Val`encia, Val`encia, 2016)
    South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV and AIDS in the world. A concerted effort is needed to address this epidemic, lest a socioeconomic crisis may cripple the country. Education may be the most ...
  • STRAIN GAUGE VALIDATION OF FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF A TI6AL4V (ELI) MANDIBULAR IMPLANT PRODUCED THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 
    Monaheng, L.F.; Du Preez, W.B.; Olwagen, A.; Haupt, P. (Conference: Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa, At Vaal University of Technology Gauteng Science and Technology park, 2016)
    Medical implants created by Ti6Al4V (ELI) through Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes have a very positive impact on the quality of life of patients who have undergone bone reconstructive surgery. The effectiveness of ...

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