T.I. van Niekerk

Characterization of the influences of FSW tool geometry on welding forces and weld tensile strength using an instrumented tool

D.G. Hattingh, C. Blignault, T.I. van Niekerk et al. · Journal of Materials Processing Technology · 2007 · 169 citations

Friction Welding, Engineering, Instrumented Tool +9

Analysis of the FSW Force Footprint and its Relationship with Process Parameters to Optimise Weld Performance and Tool Design

D.G. Hattingh, T.I. van Niekerk, C. Blignault et al. · Welding in the World · 2004 · 29 citations

Industrial Design, Friction Welding, Engineering +11

Intelligent machine agent architecture for adaptive control optimization of manufacturing processes

Grant H. Kruger, Albert J. Shih, D.G. Hattingh et al. · Advanced Engineering Informatics · 2011 · 28 citations

Artificial Intelligence, Adaptive Control Optimization, Engineering +13

Friction stir weld process evaluation by multi-axial transducer

C. Blignault, D.G. Hattingh, Grant H. Kruger et al. · Measurement · 2006 · 26 citations

Friction Welding, Engineering, Weld Process Evaluation +3