Mr Lehlohonolo Francis Monaheng
Lecturer
Qualifications: MEng Mechanical Engineering (cum laude) | DEng Mechanical Engineering (in progress)
Professional Background
Mr LF Monaheng is a Lecturer at the Central University of Technology, Free State, where he has taught a range of Mechanical Engineering subjects, including Machine Mechanics, Manufacturing and Electrotechnology.
He is also involved in the supervision of Master of Engineering research projects. His ongoing Doctor of Engineering research has included national and international research activities, including work in Nantes, France, and Edinburgh, Scotland.
His research focuses on the application of finite element analysis in design for additive manufacturing, with particular emphasis on the development and evaluation of additively manufactured engineering components.
He is registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Candidate Professional Engineer Technologist.
Areas of Expertise
- • Finite Element Analysis
- • Design for Additive Manufacturing
Selected Publications
- • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Polese, C. (2023). Failure Analysis of a Landing Gear Nose Wheel Fork Produced in Ti6Al4V (ELI) Through Selective Laser Melting.
Engineering Failure Analysis, 107548.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107548 → - • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Polese, C. (2023). Selective Laser Melting Process Chain for Development of a Ti6Al4V (ELI) Nose Wheel Fork of a Light Aircraft. 15th World Conference on Titanium, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- • Miya, H.P., Du Preez, W.B. & Monaheng, L.F. (2021). High Cycle Fatigue Performance of Ti6Al4V (ELI) Specimens Produced with Inherent Laser Powder Bed Fusion Surface Roughness.
South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 32(3), pp. 248-257.
https://doi.org/10.7166/32-3-2659 → - • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Polese, C. (2021). Towards Qualification in the Aviation Industry: Impact Toughness of Ti6Al4V (ELI) Specimens Produced Through Laser Powder Bed Fusion Followed by Two-Stage Heat Treatment.
Metals, 11(1736), pp. 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.3390/met11111736 → - • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B., Kotze, N. & Vermeulen, M. (2020). Topology Optimisation of an Aircraft Nose-Wheel Fork for Production in Ti6Al4V by the Aeroswift High-Speed Laser Powder Bed Fusion Machine. 14th World Conference on Titanium, MATEC Web of Conferences, 321, 03103, Nantes, France.
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202032103013 →
Conference Proceedings & Presentations
- • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Polese, C. (2023). The Performance of the Scaled-Down Landing Gear Nose Wheel Fork Produced in Ti6Al4V (ELI) Through L-PBF. Aeronautical Society of South Africa Conference (AeSSA 2023), CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria.
- • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Polese, C. (2022). Failure Analysis of a Landing Gear Nose Wheel Fork Produced in Ti6Al4V (ELI) Through Selective Laser Melting. 9th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA 2022), virtual conference.
- • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Polese, C. (2021). Towards Qualification: Fatigue Crack Growth Rate of Ti6Al4V (ELI) Specimens Produced Through Direct Metal Laser Sintering. ASTM International Conference on Additive Manufacturing (ASTM ICAM 2021), virtual conference.
- • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B. & Becker, T.H. (2018). Validation Through Digital Image Correlation of Finite Element Analysis Used in the Design of a Ti6Al4V Mandibular Implant.
