African Materials Science and Engineering
Network
Director:Prof.L.A.Cornish
PhysicsBuilding
UniversityoftheWitwatersrand
PrivateBag3,Wits,2050,SouthAfrica
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http://web.wits.ac.za/Academic/Centres/AMSEN
Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin
RISE Degree
PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand
RISE Network(s)
AMSEN
Nationality
Nigerian
Current Position
1. AMSEN PhD Student at Wits
2. Lecturer II at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigeria
Research
Hot deformation and corrosion behavior of low-cost (alpha + beta) titanium alloys
Special Accomplishments
1. Best Student Oral Presentation at the 3rd AMSEN Workshop Johannesburg, South Africa, 26th-30th
May 2015.
2. 3rd Best Poster Presentation for Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of
Witwatersrand 7th Cross Faculty Symposium 1-2nd March, 2016.
3. RISE-AMSEN Representative at the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering 2016
4. University of the Witwatersrand Travel Grant to attend the 2015 African Materials Research Society
(AMRS) Conference in Ghana
Publications
Alaneme KK, Bodunrin MO, Oke SR (2016). Processing, Phase Transition Effect on Mechanical and
Corrosion Properties of High Entropy Alloys: A Review. Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Elsevier, doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2016.03.004.
Alaneme KK, Bodunrin MO, Awe AA (2016) Microstructure, mechanical and fracture properties of
groundnut shell ash and silicon carbide dispersion strengthened aluminium matrix composites Journal of
King Saud University - Engineering Sciences, Elsevier, doi:10.1016/j.jksues.2016.01.001.
Bodunrin MO, Alaneme KK, Chown LH. 2015. Aluminium matrix hybrid composites: a review of
reinforcement philosophies; mechanical, corrosion and tribological characteristics. J. Mater. Res.
Technol. 4(4):434–45.
AMSEN incorporates University of the Witwatersrand; University of Namibia; University of Botswana; University of Ghana;
University of Nairobi and Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria.
Alaneme KK, Fatunwase BA, Omotoyinbo JA, Borode JO, Bodunrin MO (2015) Corrosion and Wear
Behaviour of Stir Cast Aluminium Based Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Silicon Carbide and Corn
Cob Ash African Corrosion Journal 1 (2), 3-8.
Alaneme KK, Eze HI, Bodunrin MO. 2015. Corrosion behaviour of groundnut shell ash and silicon
carbide hybrid reinforced Al-Mg-Si alloy matrix composites in 3.5% NaCl and 0.3M H2So4 solutions.
Leonardo Electron. J. Pract. Technol. 26:129–46.
Alaneme KK, Olubambi PA, Afolabi AS, Bodunrin MO. 2014. Corrosion and tribological studies of
bamboo leaf ash and alumina reinforced Al-Mg-Si alloy matrix hybrid composites in chloride medium. Int.
J. Electrochem. Sci. 9:5663–74.
Balogun O, Borode J, Alaneme K, Bodunrin M. 2014. Corrosion behaviour of alpha phase aluminium
bronze alloy in selected environments. Leonardo Electron. J. Pract. Technol. 24:113–25.
Babalola BJ, Folorunso DO, Bodunrin MO, Balogun OP. 2014. Property evaluation of Igbara-Odo clay
for refractories. Int. J. Eng. Tech. Res. 2(1):79–82.
Babalola BJ, Bodunrin MO, Borode JO, Alaneme KK. 2013. Corrosion characteristics of as-cast
aluminium bronze alloy in selected aggressive media. J. Miner. Mater. Charact. Eng. 1:245–249.
Olusegun SJ, Adeiza BA, Ikeke KI, Bodunrin MO. 2013. Jatropha curcas leaves extract as corrosion
inhibitor for mild steel in 1M hydrochloric acid. J. Emerg. Trends Eng. Appl. Sci. 4(1):138–43.
Alaneme KK, Ademilua BO, Bodunrin MO. 2013. Mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of
aluminium hybrid composites reinforced with silicon carbide and bamboo leaf ash. Tribol. Ind. 35(1):25–
35.
Alaneme KK, Bodunrin MO. 2011. Corrosion behavior of alumina reinforced aluminium (6063) metal
matrix composites. J. Miner. Mater. Charact. Eng. 10(12):1153–65.
Alaneme KK, Olanrewaju SO, Bodunrin MO. 2011. Development and performance evaluation of a salt
bath furnace. Int. J. Mech. Mater. Eng. 6(1):67–74.
Bodunrin MO, Alaneme KK, Olusegun SJ. 2011. Influence of thermomechanical processing on the
corrosion behaviour of aluminium (6063)-SiC p composites in NaCl and H2So4 environment. Sci. J. Ubon
Ratchathani Univ. 2(2):17–25.
Contact
Email: mic.tosin@live.com;michael.bodunrin@students.wits.ac.za
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-oluwatosin-bodunrin 402baa28?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
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