Urban Wiklund
Professor at Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Applied Materials Science
- Telephone:
- +46 18 471 30 92
- Mobile phone:
- +46 70 425 00 92
- E-mail:
- urban.wiklund@angstrom.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Ångströmlaboratoriet, Regementsvägen 10
- Postal address:
- Box 35
751 03 UPPSALA

Publications
Recent publications
-
A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage tools
Part of Tribology International, 2026
- DOI for A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage tools
- Download full text (pdf) of A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage tools
-
Part of Wear, 2026
- DOI for A new experimental technique for assessing impact-sliding wear resistance of materials for non-synchronous transmissions
- Download full text (pdf) of A new experimental technique for assessing impact-sliding wear resistance of materials for non-synchronous transmissions
-
Part of Journal of Materials Research and Technology, p. 2352-2363, 2025
- DOI for Engineering graded microstructures in a Ti alloy through high-cycle laser rescanning in powder bed fusion-Laser beam
- Download full text (pdf) of Engineering graded microstructures in a Ti alloy through high-cycle laser rescanning in powder bed fusion-Laser beam
-
The influence of oxygen on the wear of WC-Co sliding against copper
Part of International journal of refractory metals & hard materials, 2025
- DOI for The influence of oxygen on the wear of WC-Co sliding against copper
- Download full text (pdf) of The influence of oxygen on the wear of WC-Co sliding against copper
-
On the tool wear reducing mechanism of Zn in brass alloys
Part of Wear, 2025
- DOI for On the tool wear reducing mechanism of Zn in brass alloys
- Download full text (pdf) of On the tool wear reducing mechanism of Zn in brass alloys
All publications
Articles in journal
-
A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage tools
Part of Tribology International, 2026
- DOI for A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage tools
- Download full text (pdf) of A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage tools
-
Part of Wear, 2026
- DOI for A new experimental technique for assessing impact-sliding wear resistance of materials for non-synchronous transmissions
- Download full text (pdf) of A new experimental technique for assessing impact-sliding wear resistance of materials for non-synchronous transmissions
-
Part of Journal of Materials Research and Technology, p. 2352-2363, 2025
- DOI for Engineering graded microstructures in a Ti alloy through high-cycle laser rescanning in powder bed fusion-Laser beam
- Download full text (pdf) of Engineering graded microstructures in a Ti alloy through high-cycle laser rescanning in powder bed fusion-Laser beam
-
The influence of oxygen on the wear of WC-Co sliding against copper
Part of International journal of refractory metals & hard materials, 2025
- DOI for The influence of oxygen on the wear of WC-Co sliding against copper
- Download full text (pdf) of The influence of oxygen on the wear of WC-Co sliding against copper
-
On the tool wear reducing mechanism of Zn in brass alloys
Part of Wear, 2025
- DOI for On the tool wear reducing mechanism of Zn in brass alloys
- Download full text (pdf) of On the tool wear reducing mechanism of Zn in brass alloys
-
Part of Materials, 2024
- DOI for Influence of Scanning Strategy on Residual Stresses in Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion Manufactured Alloy 718: Modeling and Experiments
- Download full text (pdf) of Influence of Scanning Strategy on Residual Stresses in Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion Manufactured Alloy 718: Modeling and Experiments
-
Exploring the tribochemical wear and material transfer caused by Cu15Zn alloys on shearing tools
Part of Wear, 2024
- DOI for Exploring the tribochemical wear and material transfer caused by Cu15Zn alloys on shearing tools
- Download full text (pdf) of Exploring the tribochemical wear and material transfer caused by Cu15Zn alloys on shearing tools
-
Part of The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, p. 1823-1842, 2024
- DOI for Machining of additively manufactured alloy 718 in as-built and heat-treated condition: surface integrity and cutting tool wear
- Download full text (pdf) of Machining of additively manufactured alloy 718 in as-built and heat-treated condition: surface integrity and cutting tool wear
-
Wear of cemented carbide tools in a copper alloy forging process: Verification of a new lab test
Part of Wear, 2023
-
Crack initiation and early propagation in case hardened sintered PM steels under cyclic load
Part of Powder Metallurgy, p. 164-175, 2023
- DOI for Crack initiation and early propagation in case hardened sintered PM steels under cyclic load
- Download full text (pdf) of Crack initiation and early propagation in case hardened sintered PM steels under cyclic load
-
Part of Materials & design, 2022
- DOI for Numerical modeling and synchrotron diffraction measurements of residual stresses in laser powder bed fusion manufactured alloy 625
- Download full text (pdf) of Numerical modeling and synchrotron diffraction measurements of residual stresses in laser powder bed fusion manufactured alloy 625
-
Wear of cemented carbide forging dies used in zipper production
Part of Wear, 2022
- DOI for Wear of cemented carbide forging dies used in zipper production
- Download full text (pdf) of Wear of cemented carbide forging dies used in zipper production
-
Potential of nitrogen atomized alloy 625 in the powder bed fusion laser beam process
Part of Materials & design, p. 110928-110928, 2022
- DOI for Potential of nitrogen atomized alloy 625 in the powder bed fusion laser beam process
- Download full text (pdf) of Potential of nitrogen atomized alloy 625 in the powder bed fusion laser beam process
-
Part of Wear, 2021
- DOI for Wear of uncoated and PVD coated cemented carbide tools for processing of copper based materials part II: Exploring the sliding contact with pure copper
- Download full text (pdf) of Wear of uncoated and PVD coated cemented carbide tools for processing of copper based materials part II: Exploring the sliding contact with pure copper
-
Part of Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, p. 25-33, 2020
- DOI for Defibration mechanisms and energy consumption in the grinding zone: a lab scale equipment and method to evaluate groundwood pulping tools
- Download full text (pdf) of Defibration mechanisms and energy consumption in the grinding zone: a lab scale equipment and method to evaluate groundwood pulping tools
-
Part of Holzforschung, p. 477-487, 2020
-
Part of Wear, 2020
-
Part of Materials & design, 2020
- DOI for The effect of laser scanning strategies on texture, mechanical properties, and site-specific grain orientation in selective laser melted 316L SS
- Download full text (pdf) of The effect of laser scanning strategies on texture, mechanical properties, and site-specific grain orientation in selective laser melted 316L SS
-
Part of Applied Sciences, 2020
- DOI for Axial Plasma Spraying of Mixed Suspensions: A Case Study on Processing, Characteristics, and Tribological Behavior of Al2O3-YSZ Coatings
- Download full text (pdf) of Axial Plasma Spraying of Mixed Suspensions: A Case Study on Processing, Characteristics, and Tribological Behavior of Al2O3-YSZ Coatings
-
Influences of load and temperature on groundwood pulping with well-defined tools
Part of Wear, 2019
- DOI for Influences of load and temperature on groundwood pulping with well-defined tools
- Download full text (pdf) of Influences of load and temperature on groundwood pulping with well-defined tools
-
Evaluation of well-defined tool surface designs for groundwood pulping
Part of BioResources, p. 9575-9587, 2019
- DOI for Evaluation of well-defined tool surface designs for groundwood pulping
- Download full text (pdf) of Evaluation of well-defined tool surface designs for groundwood pulping
-
Part of Wear, p. 1837-1845, 2019
- DOI for Rolling contact fatigue crack propagation relative to anisotropies in additive manufactured Inconel 625
- Download full text (pdf) of Rolling contact fatigue crack propagation relative to anisotropies in additive manufactured Inconel 625
-
Part of Wear, p. 96-107, 2019
-
Comparison of test methods estimating the stiffness of ultrathin coatings
Part of Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, p. 743-752, 2018
- DOI for Comparison of test methods estimating the stiffness of ultrathin coatings
- Download full text (pdf) of Comparison of test methods estimating the stiffness of ultrathin coatings
-
Influence of mechanical and electrical load on a copper/copper-graphite sliding electrical contact
Part of Tribology International, p. 1-9, 2018
-
Part of Wear, p. 227-235, 2018
-
Part of Composites Science And Technology, p. 95-102, 2017
-
Part of Wear, p. 9-17, 2017
-
Axial suspension plasma spraying of Al2O3 coatings for superior tribological properties
Part of Surface & Coatings Technology, p. 80-87, 2017
-
Part of Tribology International, p. 414-424, 2016
-
Part of Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, p. 107-116, 2016
-
Initiation of wood defibration in groundwood pulping, single asperity indentation and scratching
Part of Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, p. 401-406, 2016
-
Part of Wear, p. 138-147, 2016
-
Part of Tribology International, p. 337-348, 2016
-
Part of ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, p. 30635-30643, 2016
- DOI for Combinatorial Study of Gradient Ag-Al Thin Films: Microstructure, Phase Formation, Mechanical and Electrical Properties
- Download full text (pdf) of Combinatorial Study of Gradient Ag-Al Thin Films: Microstructure, Phase Formation, Mechanical and Electrical Properties
-
Part of Wear, p. 379-389, 2016
-
Ti-Ni-C nanocomposite coatings evaluated in a sliding electrical contact application
Part of Surface & Coatings Technology, p. 210-218, 2015
-
Graphene as a lubricant on Ag for electrical contact applications
Part of Journal of Materials Science, p. 6518-6525, 2015
- DOI for Graphene as a lubricant on Ag for electrical contact applications
- Download full text (pdf) of Graphene as a lubricant on Ag for electrical contact applications
-
Part of Journal of Materials Processing Technology, p. 1467-1481, 2014
-
Influence of sliding speed on modes of material transfer as steel slides against PVD tool coatings
Part of Tribology International, p. 55-64, 2013
-
Part of Surface & Coatings Technology, p. 48-54, 2013
- DOI for Design of low-friction PVD coating systems with enhanced running-in performance - carbon overcoats on TaC/aC coatings
- Download full text (pdf) of Design of low-friction PVD coating systems with enhanced running-in performance - carbon overcoats on TaC/aC coatings
-
Part of Wear, p. 1481-1491, 2013
-
Solution-based synthesis of AgI coatings for low-friction applications
Part of Journal of Materials Science, p. 2236-2244, 2013
-
Part of Tribologia, p. 22-31, 2012
-
Part of Tribology International, p. 153-160, 2012
-
Part of Tribology International, p. 9-18, 2012
-
Friction and contact resistance of nanocomposite Ti-Ni-C coatings
Part of Wear, p. 555-566, 2011
-
Experimental and theoretical studies on stainless steel transfer onto a TiN-coated cutting tool
Part of Acta Materialia, p. 68-74, 2011
-
Design of carbide-based nanocomposite thin films by selective alloying
Part of Surface & Coatings Technology, p. 583-590, 2011
-
Part of Wear, p. 204-2057, 2011
-
Survey of damage mechanisms on PVD coated HSS hobs used in Swedish gear manufacturing industry
Part of Tribologia, p. 37-50, 2011
-
Synthesis, structure and properties of Ni-alloyed TiCx-based thin films
Part of Journal of Materials Chemistry, p. 5950-5960, 2010
-
Deposition and characterization of magnetic Ti–Fe–C nanocomposite thin films
Part of Thin Solid Films, p. 2607-2616, 2010
-
Conductive nanocomposite ceramics as tribological and electrical contact materials
Part of European Physical Journal, p. 22902, 2010
-
Part of Wear, p. 988-994, 2009
-
Part of Thin Solid Films, p. 71-76, 2009
-
Investigation of boundary conditions for biomimetic HA deposition on titanium oxide surfaces
Part of Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, p. 1401-1408, 2009
-
Tribofilm formation and tribological properties of TiC and nanocomposite TiAlC coatings
Part of Wear, p. 379-387, 2009
-
On the wear of PVD-coated HSS hobs in dry gear cutting
Part of Wear, p. 444-452, 2009
-
Reproducing wear mechanisms in gear hobbing: Evaluation of a single insert milling test
Part of Wear, p. 2257-2268, 2009
-
Part of Wear, p. 2142-2156, 2009
-
The role of aluminum additions in the oxidation and wear of a TaC:C low-friction coating
Part of Surface and Coatings Technology, p. 2989-2994, 2009
-
Industrialisation Study of Nanocomposite nc-TiC/a-C Coatings for Electrical Contact Applications
Part of Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2009
-
Physical vapour deposition and bioactivity of crystalline titanium dioxide thin films
Part of Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs, p. 104-110, 2008
-
Part of Wear, p. 490-496, 2008
-
Design of Nanocomposite Low-Friction Coatings
Part of Advanced Functional Materials, p. 1611-1616, 2007
-
The influence of metallic interlayers on the adhesion of pVD TiN coatings on high-speed steel
Part of Wear, p. 885-892, 2007
-
Part of Thin Solid Films, p. 10-15, 2004
-
Nanoindentation of carbon microfibers deposited by laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition
Part of Appl. Phys. A, p. 573-577, 2004
-
A comparative evaluation method for low friction coatings in dry sliding thrust bearings
Part of Tribologia, p. 27-36, 2004
-
Novel load-carrying layers to support low-friction PVD coatings
Part of Surface and Coatings Technology, p. 14-22, 2003
-
Novel load-carrying layers to support low-friction PVD coatings
Part of Surface and Coatings Technology, p. 14-22, 2003
-
Low-friction carbon-rich carbide coatings deposited by co-sputtering
Part of Wear, p. 1084-1091, 2003
-
Low-friction carbon-rich carbide coatings deposited by co-sputtering
Part of Wear, p. 1084-1091, 2003
-
Low-friction carbon-rich carbide coatings deposited by co-sputtering
Part of Wear, p. 1084-1091, 2003
-
Part of Thin Solid Films, p. 224-230, 2002
-
Part of Materials Science and Engineering A, p. 7-21, 2002
-
Evaluation of a flexible physical vapor deposited TiC-C coating system
Part of Surface & Coatings Technology, p. 154-161, 2000
-
Mapping of mechanical properties of WC-Co using nanoindentation
Part of Tribology letters, p. 147-152, 2000
-
The multilayer effect in abrasion: optimising the combination of hard and tough phases
Part of Surface & Coatings Technology, p. 1138-1144, 1999
-
Influence of residual stresses on fracture and delamination of thin hard coatings
Part of Wear, p. 262-269, 1999
-
Corrosion behaviour of Ti/TiN multilayer coated tool steel
Part of SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, p. 191-196, 1998
-
Cracking resistance of thin hard coatings estimated by four-point bending
Part of Surface and coatings technology, p. 57-63, 1997
-
Tribofilm formation from TiC and nanocomposite TiAlC coatings, analysis by means of FIB and TEM
-
Novel load carrying layers to support low friction PVD coatings
Part of Surf. Coat. Technol.
Articles, review/survey
-
The Radio & Plasma Wave Investigation (RPWI) for the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE)
Part of Space Science Reviews, 2025
- DOI for The Radio & Plasma Wave Investigation (RPWI) for the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE)
- Download full text (pdf) of The Radio & Plasma Wave Investigation (RPWI) for the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE)
Chapters in book
-
Mechanical and tribological requirements and evaluation of coating composites
Part of Modern Tribology Handbook, p. 931-960, CRC Press, 2001
Conference papers
-
The Effect of Oxygen on the Chemical Wear of Cemented Carbides in Sliding Contact Against Copper
2024
-
Semi in-situ measurement of microstructural changes in PM steel during indentation
Part of Euro PM2021 Proceedings, 2021
-
Part of World PM 2020, 27/6-1/7 2020, Montreal, Kanada, 2020
-
Part of The 11th Fundamental Mechanical Pulp Research Seminar, Norrköping, Sweden, April 2-4, 2019
-
Initiation wear of cemented carbide tools used in copper processing -: evaluated in sliding contact
Part of Proceedings of International Conference on the Science of Hard Materials, Khao Lak, Thailand, 2019
-
Wear mechanisms of tools for exploration drilling
Part of Euromat 2019, Stockholm, Sweden, p. 787, 2019
-
Part of 18th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - NORDTRIB 2018, Uppsala, Sweden, June 18-21, 2018, 2018
-
Abrasion resistance of new wear resistant AM steels
Part of 18th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - NORDTRIB 2018, Uppsala, Sweden, June 18-21, 2018, 2018
-
Abrasion resistance of drill bit steels in flowing saltwater
Part of 18th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - NORDTRIB 2018, Uppsala, Sweden, June 18-21, 2018, 2018
-
Tribo-chemical wear testing of rock drill inserts
Part of The 18th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - Nordtrib 2018, Uppsala, Sweden, June 18-21, 2018, 2018
-
Influences of grinding surface alignment in groundwood pulping of Norway spruce
Part of 18th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - NORDTRIB 2018, Uppsala, Sweden, June 18-21, 2018
-
Wear mechanisms of WC-Co cemented carbide tools and PVD coated tools used for shearing Cu-alloy wire
2018
-
Part of 21st International Conference on Wear of Materials, Long Beach, March 26-30, 2017
-
2017
-
Micrometre compressions to facilitate controlled wear in groundwood pulping
Part of 17th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - Nordtrib, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 14-17 June, 2016
-
Fragmentation and Adhesion of Thin Metal Oxide Coatings on Polymer Films
2016
- Download full text (pdf) of Fragmentation and Adhesion of Thin Metal Oxide Coatings on Polymer Films
-
Designed tools for controlling the defibration mechanisms in the pressure groundwood process
Part of International Tribology Conference, Tokyo 2015, Tokyo, Japan, September 16-20, 2015
-
A labscale test equipment ot study the tool surface influence in pressure groundwood pulping
Part of 20th International Conference on Wear of Materials, Toronto, Canada, April 12-16, 2015
-
A method for tribological evaluation of gradient surfaces
2014
-
Initiation of wood defibration, tribology at the fiber level
Part of Nordtrib, Aarhus, Denmark, June 10-13, 2014
-
Scratch testing for mimicking the early stage of wood defibration
Part of Asiatrib, Agra, India, February 17-20, 2014
-
Part of Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Electrical Contacts, p. 237-243, 2014
-
2013
-
Part of Nordtrib 2012, 15th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, 2012
-
On the residual stresses vs. hardness of tribological surfaces
2012
-
2012
-
2012
-
Tribological requirements for selection of new materials for electrical connectors
Part of NordTrib 2012, Trondheim, Norge, 2012
-
2011
-
Nanoindentation on micro pillars for determination of residual stress conditions of PVD coatings
2011
-
Nanocomposite Ti-Ni-C Coatings for Electrical Contact Brush Applications
2011
-
2011
-
Influence on surface micro topography of HSS surfaces from argon ion etch cleaning
2010
-
Friction and wear dependence of nc-TiNiC:a-C by environment and test conditions
2010
-
Part of Twelfth International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE 2010), September 13-17, 2010, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 2010
-
Electron Microscopy studies on stainless steel transfer onto a TiN coated cutting tool
Part of 17th International Microscopy Congress - Rio de Janeiro19-24 September 2010, 2010
-
Electron Microscopy studies on stainless steel transfer onto a TiN coated cutting tool
2010
-
Nanocomposite Coatings for Contact Brush Applications
Part of Proceedings of the 4th International Tribology Congress, ASIATRIB2010, 2010
-
Wear of an AlCrN coated HSS Hob in Dry Gear Cutting
Part of HSS FORUM - Smart Solutions for the Future of Metal Cutting, 2009
-
Conductive nanocomposite ceramics as tribological and electrical contact materials
Part of International Conference on Electrical Contacts, ICEC 2008, 2008
-
Tribological testing of ceramic coatings boosted for low friction and for use in electrical contacts
2008
-
Part of Proceedings of the International conference Nordtrib 2008:, 2008
-
Reproducing wear mechanisms in gear hobbing: evaluation of a single insert milling test
Part of Proceedings of the International conference Nordtrib 2008, 2008
-
Design of sputtered nc-MeC/a-C nanocomposite coatings through doping with a second metallic element
Part of E-MRS spring meeting 2007 (Strasbourg 28 maj - 1 juni), 2007
-
Tribofilm formation and tribological properties of nanocomposite TiC and TiAlC coatings
2007
-
Design of sputtered nc-MeC/a-C nanocomposite coatings through doping with a second metallic element
2007
-
Wear propagation of PVD AlCrN coated HSS hob in dry gear hobbing
2007
-
Part of Advances in Science and Technology, p. 2750, 2006
-
Possibilities for Optimisation of Low friction coatings
Part of International Tribology Conference, Kobe., 2005
-
Effects of substrate bias polarity on tribological a-C:Ta coatings
Part of AUSTRIB ´02, Perth, 2002
Manuscripts (preprints)
-
-
The role of aluminium additions in the oxidation and wear of a TaC:C low-friction coating
-
The role of aluminium additions in the oxidation and wear of TaC:C low-friction coating
-
Rolling contact fatigue of sintered PM steel with added nanopowder
-
-
-
Length reduction of a percussive rock drill hammer byintroduction of geometric substructure
-
-
-