Department of Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering
Mr LN Semakane
| College of Science, Engineering and Technology | |
|---|---|
| School of Engineering | |
| Department: Mechanical Engineering | |
| Lecturer | |
| Tel: | 011 670 9584 |
| E-mail: | semakln@unisa.ac.za |
Qualifications
- MEng (Mechanical) (with distinction)
- BEng (Mechanical)
Fields of academic interests
- Biomechanics
Field of Specialisation
- Mechanical characterisation of friction stir welds
- Fluid Mechanics
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
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Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Candidate Engineer
Projects
- Participated in various process piping shutdown projects at Sasol, 2019–2020
- Participated in the Reading Champions programme at Lehlasedi Primary School, 2021
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Material Characterization and Optimisation of Friction Stir Welds of Al 6061- T6 Alloy
Other
Biography:
Letlhogonolo Semakane, who hails from Rustenburg in North West province, holds an MEng (Mechanical) awarded by the University of Johannesburg in May 2018, where he completed a BEng (Mechanical) in 2016. He is in the process of registering for a doctoral degree. The study will be focusing on the mechanical characterisation of the breast soft tissue.