Prof PL Crouse: Publications Peer-reviewed Journals

2012

1. JS Gama, JB Wagener and PL Crouse. A thermogravemetric study of the reactions of tungsten disilicide and anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, accepted March 2012

2. FJ Conradie, PL Crouse, X Courtial, D Ramjugernathb and IJ van der Walt. Isothermal high-pressure vapour-liquid equilibrium in the octafluorocyclobutane- tetrafluoroethylene system: measurement and modeling in the range 248 K to 282 K, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, accepted May 2012

3. O Sitando and PL Crouse. Processing of a Zimbabwean petalite to obtain lithium carbonate, International Journal of Minerals Processing 102-103 (2012) 45-50. DOI 10.1016/j.minpro.2011.09.014

2011

1. JT Nel, W du Plessis, TN Nhlabathi, CJ Pretorius, AA Jansen and PL Crouse. Reaction kinetics of the microwave-enhanced digestion of zircon with ammonium acid fluoride, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 132, 258-262 (2011)

2. IJ van der Walt, JT Nel, PL Crouse, AA Jansen and SJ Kekana. The treatment of TRISO-coated particles with CF₄ in a low temperature plasma, Journal of Nuclear Materials 413, 156-161 (2011)

3. KP Skolo, P Jacobs, JH Venter, W Klopper and PL Crouse. Wet-Chemical dissolution of TRISO-coated simulated high-temperature-reactor fuel particles, Journal of Nuclear Materials 420, 342-346 (2011)

2009

1. M Sundar, PT Mativenga, L Li and PL Crouse. Laser removal of TiN from coated carbide substrates, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 45 (11-12), 1169-1178 (2009)

2008

1. M Sobih, PL Crouse and L Li. Striation-free laser cutting of mild steel sheets using a 1 kW single-mode fibre laser, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 90(1), 171-174, 2008. DOI: 10.1007/s00339-007-4247-7; (AN 27433773)

2. IJ van der Walt, HWJP Neomagus, JT Nel, OSL Bruinsma, PL Crouse. A kinetic expression for the pyrolytic decomposition of polytetrafluoroethylene, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 129, 314-318 (2008)

3. A Abdolvand, SZ Khan, Y Yuan, PL Crouse, MJJ Schmidt, M Sharp, Z Liu and L Li. Generation of titanium oxide in liquid using a high-power, high-brightness, continuous-wave fiber laser, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 91(3), 365-368 (2008)

4. R Lloyd, A Abdolvand, M Schmidt, PL Crouse, D Whitehead, Z Liu and L Li. Laser-assisted generation of self-assembled microstructures on stainless steel, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, DOI 10.1007/s00339-008-4643-4 (2008)

5. DJ Whitehead, PL Crouse, MJJ Schmidt, L Li, MW Turner and AJE Smith. Monitoring laser cleaning of titanium by probe beam reflection and emission spectroscopy, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, DOI 10.1007/s00339-008-4646-4 (2008)

6. SZ Khan, Y Yuan, A Abdolvand, M Schmidt, PL Crouse, L Li, Z Liu, M Sharp and KG Watkins. Generation and characterization of NiO nanoparticles by continuous-wave ablation in liquid, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, DOI 10.1007/s11051-008-9530-9 (2008)

7. LM Wee, PL Crouse and L Li. A statistical analysis of striation formation during laser cutting of ceramics, International Journal of Advanced manufacturing Technology, 36 (7-8), 699-706, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0888-5 (2008)

2007

1. T Ezz, PL Crouse, L Li, and Z Liu. Synthesis and coatings of micro-metal-matrix composites by combined laser sol-gel processing, Surface & Coatings Technology, 201(12), 5809-5814, 2007

2. T Ezz, PL Crouse, L Li, and Z Liu. Synthesis of TiN thin film by new combined laser / sol-gel processing, Applied Surface Science, 253, 7903-7907, 2007

3. LM Wee, PL Crouse and L Li. A statistical analysis of striation formation during laser cutting of ceramics, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 10.1007/s00170-006-0888-5, 2007

4. MW Turner, PL Crouse and L Li. Comparative interaction mechanisms for different laser systems with selected materials on titanium alloys, Applied Surface Science, 253(19), 7992-7997, 2007. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.173; (AN 25825757)

5. ZB Wang, BS Luk’yanchuk, PL Crouse, L Li, G Dearden and KG Watkins. Optical near-field distribution in an asymmetric illuminated tip-sample system for laser/STM nanopatterning, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing,, 89(2), 363-368, 2007. DOI: 10.1007/s00339-007-4114-6; (AN 26340242)

6. L Li, M Sobih and PL Crouse. Striation-free laser cutting of mild steel sheets, Annals of CIRP, 56(1), 193-196, 2007

7. M Sobih, PL Crouse and L Li. Elimination of striation in laser cutting of mild steel, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 40 (22), 6908-6916 (2007)

8. N Mirhosseini, PL Crouse, MJJ Schmidt, L Li and D Garrod. Laser surface micro-texturing of Ti–6Al–4V substrates for improved cell integration. Applied Surface Science, 253(19), 7738-7743, 2007. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.168; (AN 25825706)

9. N Mirhosseini, PL Crouse, L Li and D Garrod. Combined laser/sol–gel synthesis of calcium silicate coating on Ti–6Al–4V substrates for improved cell integration. Applied Surface Science, 253(19), 7998-8002, 2007. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.172; (AN 25825759)