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SA R&D Catalogue » Safety » CSIR
CSIR is a uniquely South African organisation, committed to innovation. It provides technology
solutions and information to support sustainable development and economic growth in the
context of national priorities.
| International/local activities |
- 3D laser build up of Iconel alloys
- Carbon nanotubes
- Casting of thin-walled structures
- Casting processes for aerospace components
- Development and improvement of accident research methods in the southern African region
- Development of NDT techniques for composites
- Efficient and sustainable air transport network design. Operations and business model design
- Environmentally friendly civilian aircraft engines - partner in FP6 project VITAL
- Feasibility of sky liberalisation in Africa
- Femtosecond laser micromachining
- Laser cladding and welding
- Partner in Fantasia FP6 programme
- Piezoelectric actuators and motors
- Polymer nanocomposites
- Powder based processing of titanium alloys
- Processes for the primary production of titanium
- Natural fibre reinforced composites for aerospace industries
- Semi-solid metal forming of alumium and magnesium alloys
- Silicon nanoparticle synthesis
- Surface modification of ceramics and intermetallics
- THz Photonics for passenger scanning (contraband and weapons)
- UAV design and development
Framework Programme project participation:
- VITAL
- FANTASIA
- EUDEULAS
- FUTURE
- FFAST
| Capabilities/Skills/Expertise |
CSIR DPSS: Aeronautic Systems Group:
- Numerical, experimental and structural aerodynamics research and modeling
- Advanced fluid-structure interaction modeling
- Advanced free surface modeling
- Multidisciplinary design and optimisation
- Aeroelasticity, flutter prediction and flutter flight tests
- Turbomachinery design and analysis,
- Aerodynamic test and evaluation, and characterisation CFD, and wind-tunnel testing.
CSIR Materials and Manufacturing - Fibres and Textiles:
- Development and analysis of fibre and textile based materials. Notable expertise in non
woven technology, polymeric reinforcement.
CSIR MSM Metals and Metals Processes:
- Research and development in metals and alloys, with a focus on light metals, production,
processing, and characterisation.
CSIR National Laser Centre Laser Materials Processing Group:
- Development of technologies for laser welding, laser metals deposition, laser surface
engineering and laser micro-processing.
CSIR National Laser Centre Biophotonics Research Group:
- Primary focus is development and improvement of various therapeutic and diagnostic
medical applications of lasers.
CSIR NCNSM:
- Design, modelling, synthesis, characterisation and fabrication of nano-structured materials.
CSIR MSM Sensor Science and Technology:
- Research and development of smart structures and materials from strategic basic research
through to industrialisation.
Contact person: Beeuwen Gerryts, CSIR Aerospace Initiative;
Assistant NCP
Tel: +27(0)12 841 4838
Email: aerospace@csir.co.za
or
Contact person: Willie du Preez, Competency Area Manager,
MSM
Tel: +27(0)12 841 4955
Email: gsnedden@csir.co.za
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Contact person: Francois Prinsloo, R&D Contracts Manager,
National Laser Centre
Tel: +27(0)12 841 4448
Email: fprinsloo@csir.co.za
Website: www.csir.co.za
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