PhDs and theses from the group
PhDs and Theses
The summaries (typically 40-70 pages) of the most recent theses can be downloaded from DiVA by following the link on respective authors name.
2022
Carl Johan Hassila, "Additive Manufacturing of Ni-Fe Superalloys: Exploring the Alloying Envelope and the Impact of Process on Mechanical Properties", Oct 7
Anders Holmberg, "Contact fatigue and crack propagation studies of sintered PM steel", Sep 23
Elin Larsson, "New insights into lubricated tribological contacts", Mar 25
2019
Lisa Toller-Nordström, "Insights into wear and deformation of alternative binder hardmetals", Dec 6.
Magnus Heldin, "Designing grinding tools to control and understand fibre release in groundwood pulping", Aug 23.
2018
Robin Elo, "Protective Tribofilms on Combustion Engine Valves", Apr 13.
Petra Olander, "Tribology for Greener Combustion Engines: Scuffing in Marine Engines and a Lubricating Boric Acid Fuel Additive", Jan 19.
2017
Martina Grandin, "Tribology of Metal-Graphite Composites: A Study of Sliding Electrical Contact Surfaces", Nov 10.
2016
Toshiharu Aiso, "Workpiece steels protecting cutting tools from wear: A study of the effects of alloying elements on material transfer and coating damage mechanisms", Dec 16.
2015
Maria Pettersson, "Silicon nitride for total hip replacements", May 22.
2014
Harald Nyberg, "Formation and Function of Low-Friction Tribofilms", Nov 28.
2013
Peter Forsberg, "Combustion valve wear – A tribological study of combustion valve sealing interfaces", Sep 20.
Irma Heikkilä, "The Positive Effect of Nitrogen Alloying of Tool Steels Used in Sheet Metal Forming", Jun 12.
Frida Riddar, "Tribological aspects of pneumatic clutch actuators", Apr 12.
Fredrik Gustavsson, "Triboactive Component Coatings: Tribological Testing and Microanalysis of Low-Friction Tribofilms", Feb 22.
2012
Julia Gerth, "Tribology at the Cutting Edge: A Study of Material Transfer and Damage Mechanisms in Metal Cutting", Dec 7.
Natalia Sandberg, "On the Machinability of High Performance Tool Steels", Jun 4.
Jannica Heinrichs, "On transfer of work material to tools", Mar 2.
2011
Benny André, "Nanocomposites for Use in Sliding Electrical Contacts", Dec 9.
Johanna Olofsson, "Friction and Wear Mechanisms of Ceramic Surfaces", Sep 23.
Henrik Jesperson, "Toughness of Tool Steel", Mar 18.
2008
Mattias Lindquist, "Self Lubrication on the Atomic Scale: Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Coatings", Mar 7.
Magnus Hanson, "On Adhesion and Galling in Metal Forming", Feb 15.
2006
Nils Stavlid, "On the formation of low-friction tribofilms in Me-DLC – steel sliding contacts", Dec 15.
Lars Hammerström, "Mechanisms and Phenomena of Braking and Gripping", Sep 22.
Tag Hammam, "Electrical and Frictional Performance of Tin-Coated Contacts Exposed to Wear and Fretting Corrosion", Mar 10.
2005
Daniel Persson, On the Mechanisms behind the Tribological Performance of Stellites, Dec 16.
Ulrika Pettersson, "Surfaces Designed for High and Low Friction", Jun 7.
Ernesto Coronel, "Solving Problems in Surface Engineering and Tribology by Means of Analytical Electron Microscopy", Mar 11.
2004
Fredrik Svahn, "Tribology of Carbon Based Coatings for Machine Element Applications", Dec 17.
Daniel Nilsson, "Synthesis and Evaluation of TaC:C Low Friction Coatings", Oct 1.
Joakim Andersson, "Microengineered CVD Diamond Surfaces: Tribology and Applications", May 19.
Ulrik Beste, "On the Nature of Cemented Carbide Wear in Rock Drilling", May 7.
2003
Anders Persson, "On Tool Failure in Die Casting", Jun 3.
2002
Lars Kraft, "Calcium Aluminate Based Cement as Dental Restorative Materials", Dec 13.
Richard Westergård, "Enhancement of the tribological properties of plasma sprayed alumina", May 24.
2001
Thomas Björk, "Tribological aspects of aluminium extrusion dies", May 11.
Mattias Berger, "Development and tribological characterisation of magnetron sputtered TiB2 and Cr/CrN coatings", Apr 18.
2000
Olle Wänstrand, "Wear resistant low friction coatings for machine elements - Possibilities and limitations", Nov 17.
Mikael Eriksson, "Friction and contact phenomena of disc brakes related to squeal", May 12.
Maria Nordin, "Design, synthesis and characterisation of multilayered PVD-coatings", Feb 18.
Håkan Engqvist, "Microstructural aspects on wear of cemented carbides", Feb 18.
1999
Filip Bergman, "Tribological nature of squealing disc brakes", Mar 12.
Urban Wiklund, "Mechanics and tribology of micro- and nanolayered PVD coatings", Mar 12.
1998
Rickard Gåhlin, "Micro-scale studies of wear", May 20.
1997
Patrik Hollman, "Micro- and nanocrystalline diamond coatings with extreme wear resistance and ultra low friction"
1996
Mats Larsson, "Deposition and evaluation of thin hard PVD coatings"
Mikael Bromark, "Wear resistance of PVD coatings for tool applications"
Åsa Kassman Rudolphi, "Tribology of Electrical Contacts - Deterioration of Silver Coated Copper"
1994
Arto Alahelisten, "Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Hot Flame Deposited Diamond Coatings"
1993
Niklas Axén, "Abrasive wear of metal matrix composites"
Adam Blomberg, "Friction and wear of ceramics"
Erik Johansson, "Surface modification in tribology"
1991
Per Hedenqvist, "Evaluation of vapour-deposited coatings for improved wear resistance"
1989
Per Wallén, "Simulation on intermittent metal cutting"
Mikael Olsson, "Characterization of ceramic coatings - microstructure, adhesion and wear resistance"
1988
Staffan Jacobson, "Model studies on cutting, grinding and abrasive wear of metals"
1987
Bengt Stridh, "Formation, analysis and performance of selected surface layers and coatings"
1986
Åsa Hammarsten, "Materials response to transient tribological contacts"
Gunnar Brandt, "Wear mechanisms of ceramic cutting tools"
1984
Leif Åhman, "Influence of microstructure on the wear of high speed steel cutting tools"
1983
Ulf Bryggman, "Evaluation of abrasion resistance by means of controlled grooving"
1982
Staffan Söderberg, "Wear on mechanisms and tool life of high speed steels related to microstructure"
José Rendon, "Friction and wear of some high speed steel tribosystems"
1976
Martin Svenzon, "Impact fatigue of valve steel"
Håkan Svahn, "Analysis of Phase Transformations in Ball Bearings and Rolls During Rolling Contact Fatigue"
Sture Hogmark, "Dry wear of tool steels"