Preparation and characterization of metal titanate materials by Kobese, Pakamisa

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Alkali-Aggregate reaction in Western Cape concrete by Mahomed, Zubair Lall

“…Scanning electron microscopy, SEM, performed in Stage 3, of the samples confirmed that this phenomenon is due to the increased number of cracks as the expansion increases. Other subsidiary tests conducted in Stage 3, such as light microscopy and EDS, resulted in inconclusive results and need to be further investigated. …”
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A semantic and syntactic analysis of break and bend verbs in Zulu by Malinga, Bongiwe Bernadette

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Measuring fracture properties using digital image and volume correlation: decomposing the J-integral for mixed-mode parameters by Molteno, Matthew Robert

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The prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders : an ecological approach by De Vries, Maria Magdalena

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Framework for the assessment of reliability in existing RC bridges in South Africa using visual inspection data by Matua, Moses Trevor Mandela

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Transport Phenomena in Pomegranate Fruit: Mechanisms of Weight Loss and Control Strategies by Lufu, Robert

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Multidimensional analytical approach for the characterization of complex ethylene-propylene copolymers by Phiri, Justice Mohau

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Computational study of compact tension and double torsion test geometries by Goqo, Sicelo Praisgod

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Fracture mechanics based fatigue and fracture toughness evaluation of SLM Ti-6Al-4V by Dhansay, Nur Mohamed

“…The project then endeavours to generate a fracture mechanics based Paris equation from the fatigue crack growth rate results and together with the fracture toughness, fatigue life predictions may be determined based on crack propagation lifetimes. …”
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Studies on the fracture and fatigue of wood by Boatright, Stephen William James

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The effect of laser shock peening and shot peening on the fatigue performance of aluminium alloy 7075 by Becker, Alexander

“…It has been well established that most fatigue cracks initiate from stress concentration sites found on the surfaces of components subject to cyclic fatigue loading. …”
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Sinkhole formation due to subsurface erosion above undermined ground

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Pressure-based leakage characterisation of bulk pipelines by Nsanzubuhoro, Rene

“…To verify the efficacy of the PCAE, the device was first tested on three uPVC pipes with known leakage characteristics in the laboratory (a 12mm round hole, 100mm by 1mm circumferential crack and a 100mm by 1mm longitudinal crack). As expected, the round hole had very small head-area slopes which are negligible, whilst the circumferential crack showed a negative head area slope and the longitudinal crack portrayed a large positive head-area slope. …”
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Degradation characterisation of various geo-chemical matrices during leaching by Pienaar, Jacoline

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Improvement in maize bread quality through addition of pre-gelatinized starch, sourdough in combination with dough sheeting

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Fracture mechanics-based fatigue life assessment of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V by Macallister, N.

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A microstructural examination of duplex ferrite -martensite corrosion resisting steels by Knutsen, Robert Douglas

“…Emphasis has been placed on determining the microstructural factors responsible for the persistent occurrence of anisotropy in a modified 12 wt% Cr steel designated 3CR12. in addition an investigation has been carried out in order to refine the grain structure of a ferritic steel containing 16-17 wt % Cr by inducing a duplex ferrite-martensite phase structure. …”
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Mechanical characterisation of float and laminated glass by Adeniran, Adebowale Ebenezer

“…The quantity of these micro-flaws often depends on the geometry of the glass and plays an essential role in evaluating glass failure stress, which ultimately affects its structural integrity and safety. The fracture strength of glass materials is highly sensitive to micro-flaws, which act as stress concentrators and initiate cracks [5]. …”
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Feasibility of vibration-based damage detection for pinned turbine blades

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