© 2015 Sarah E. Rich

Bernard Okich Odera

RISE Degree(s) 

PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand

RISE Network(s) 
AMSEN
Nationality 
Kenyan
Employment 

Faculty Member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cape Penninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Research 

Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2013

Alloy development, superalloys, phase diagram work. Bernard's PhD research was on development of platinum-aluminium based superalloys as a potential replacement of nickel-based superalloys used in jet turbines. The research included ternary phase diagram work.

News & Blogs 

Steady Progress on Superalloys

After Two Decades, A Chance at a PhD

Selected Publications 

Chipise L, Odera BO, Jain PK, Coetzee SH, Batane NR, et al. 2016. Experimental liquidus surface projection of the Ni-Ru-Zr system. J. Phase Equilibria Diffus. 37(6):702–17

Odera BO, Papot MJ, Couperthwaite R, Radingt GO, Billing D, Cornish LA. 2015. High-order additions to platinum-based alloys for high-temperature applications. J. South. African Inst. Min. Metall. 115(3):241–50

Odera BO, Papo MJ, Rading GO, Cornish LA. 2014. Experimental solidification projection, liquidus surface projection and isothermal section at 1000° C for the Pt-Cr-V system. J. phase equilibria Diffus. 35(4):476–89

Odera BO, Cornish LA, Shongwe MB, Rading GO, Papo MJ. 2012. As-cast and heat-treated alloys of the Pt-Al-V system at the Pt-rich corner. J. South. African Inst. Min. Metall. 112:505–16

Odera BO, Cornish LA, Papo MJ, Rading GO. 2012. Electrolytic etching of platinum-aluminium based alloys. Platin. Met. Rev. 56(4):257–61

Oduori FM, Odera BO, Mbuya TO, Ng’ang’a SP. 2010. Effective recycling of cast aluminium alloys for small foundries. JAGST 12(2):162–81

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Email Address(es) 
bodera2010@gmail.com
RISE Degree(s) Completed 
June 2013