- Editorial
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This proceedings volume presents selected contributions from the 2025 SAIMechE Central Branch Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Related Disciplines (SCMERD) [...]
Engineering Proceedings, Volume 132, 2026
SAIMechE 2025 - 9 articles
The 2025 SAIMechE Central Branch Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Related Disciplines
Johannesburg, South Africa | 28 October 2025
Volume Editor:
Tiyamike Ngonda, School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Cover Story: The 2025 SAIMechE Central Branch Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Related Disciplines (SCMERD) was held under the auspices of the South African Institution for Mechanical Engineering Central Branch. It served as a platform for advancing scholarship across contemporary mechanical engineering, and was collaboratively organised by the University of the Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology, Vaal University of Technology, North West University, and Durban University of Technology. Its themes addressed emerging areas in mechanical, industrial and aeronautical engineering.
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Articles (9)
- Editorial
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In submitting conference proceedings to Engineering Proceedings, the Volume Editors of the proceedings would like to certify to the publisher that all papers published in this volume have been subjected to peer review by the designated expert referee...
- Proceeding Paper
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Gear tooth root cracks are serious failures mechanism in transmission systems operating under high load and speed. This study develops a mixed-mode model of fracture that incorporates weight function techniques with finite element analysis (FEA) to e...
- Proceeding Paper
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative enabler in aviation, with applications spanning Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Air Traffic Management (ATM), and predictive maintenance. However, the adoption of AI in safety-criti...
- Proceeding Paper
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Nanofluids, which are suspensions of nanoparticles within base fluids, are employed in industries such as electronics, automotives, nuclear power, and defense to enhance thermal management, mass transfer, and microchip cooling. This study investigate...
- Proceeding Paper
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A combined analytical model and finite element analysis (FEA) framework is used to assess how the stress field evolves together with the vibratory response of the flywheels within the elastic limit range. Results indicate that circumferential stress...
- Proceeding Paper
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Planetary gear systems offer compact design and high-power density, but they are strongly influenced by transmission error (TE), which originates from geometric deviations and elastic deflections. This study presents a dynamic model that integrates e...
- Proceeding Paper
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In rural South Africa, many households lack access to clean and reliable water sources and are therefore forced to rely on contaminated sources for their daily needs. This study presents the design of a manually operated hand water pump with an integ...
- Proceeding Paper
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Blade Tip Timing (BTT) provides a superior long-term blade monitoring solution compared to strain gauges, yet its adoption in lower value turbomachinery remains constrained by sensor costs. This study explores Inductive Proximity (IP) probes as a cos...
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