PhD´s and theses from the group

The summaries (typically 40-70 pages) of the most recent theses.

The 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.