Author:Langdon, Genevieve S; Qi, Ruixuan; Cloete, Trevor J; Chung Kim Yuen, SteeveDate:21 Jan 2022This paper presents insights into the influence of ball size on the flight characteristics and damage of a ball bearing embedded in a rear detonated cylindrical charge. It includes results from a post-test damage analysis of ball bearings ...Read morecb
Author:Craig, Tracy S; Cloete, Trevor JDate:29 Jul 2015The course Dynamics I in mechanical engineering is a challenging course for many reasons, one of them being its mathematical demands. A collaboration between the first author (a mathematics lecturer and mathematics education researcher) and ...Read more
Author:Lawrence, ClaireDate: 2020Trabecular bone is made up of an irregular, interconnecting framework of rod- and plate-like struts [1], therefore the mechanical properties of the bone may only be determined through experimental testing or detailed Finite Element modelling. ...Read more
Author:Craig, Tracy S; Cloete, Trevor JDate:13 Sep 2017Engineering is a highly mathematical field of study with different university courses requiring proficiency at different types of mathematics. Engineering dynamics requires the skilful use of vectors in various ways and proficiency at vector ...Read more