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Johan Moverare

Professor

My research focus is on the mechanical properties of metallic materials intended for load-bearing structures. The link between the materials microstructure and mechanical properties, the deformation and failure mechanisms are of interest.

Mechanical properties of metallic materials

Johan Moverare is a professor in Engineering Materials at the Department of Management and Engineering. He is leading the research group in mechanical properties of structural materials.

The research is often carried out in an interdisciplinary way involving advanced mechanical test methods, high-resolution microscopy of deformation and damage mechanisms as well as material modelling of the observed phenomena. Johan Moverare has close links to parts of the Swedish industry and is very open for industrial co-operations. In addition to an academic career Johan Moverare also has industrial experience and has been working full time for 10 years as a specialist at Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery AB.

Main research interests:
  • Thermomechanical fatigue of high temperature materials
  • Mechanical properties and material modeling of engineering materials
  • Effects of in-service degradation on mechanical properties
  • Relationship between processing, microstructure and the mechanical properties of engineering materials
  • Superalloys 
  • Additive manufacturing

Research areas

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Mechanical properties of structural materials

We work with a series of advanced mechanical tests methods to determine the mechanical properties of a material. By combining these methods with microstructural investigations we can study the active deformation and damage mechanisms.
Two scientists in 3D-lab.

Additive manufacturing

3D-printing will have a huge impact on the manufacturing industry in the years to come, and a better understanding of the material properties of AM manufactured parts is vital to fully utilize the potential of this fairly new technology.

Publications

2026

Mohammadreza Jandaghi, Hesam Pouraliakbar, Sang Hun Shim, Leonardo Iannucci, Pritwish Tarafder, Justinas Palisaitis, Sun Ig Hong, Suraj Y. Persaud, Vahid Fallah, Mattias Calmunger, Johan Moverare (2026) Multiscale characterization of Ti-induced grain refinement in additively manufactured austenitic stainless steel Materials & design, Vol. 261, Article 115192 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Ali Jalili, Hesam Pouraliakbar, Yoel Emun, Hooman Gholamzadeh, Mohammadreza Jandaghi, Kevin Daub, Andrew Howells, Mark Gallerneault, Johan Moverare, Suraj Y. Persaud, Vahid Fallah (2026) Corrosion behavior of AA5182 Al-Mg casts in HNO3: A comparative study of thin-strip and direct-chill casting Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 41, p. 625-634 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2025

Luqing Cui, Yuanyuan Wang, Dunyong Deng, Ru Peng, Shuang Jiang, Tongzheng Xin, Zoltan Hegedus, Ulrich Lienert, Kunlei Hou, Weifeng He, Johan Moverare (2025) Strengthening and anisotropy induced by cell structures and grain triaxial stress in additive manufactured Inconel 718 superalloy Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 1048, Article 185266 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Elina Akbarzadeh Chiniforoush, Sasan Yazdani, Mohammadreza Jandaghi, Johan Moverare (2025) In situ dissolution-reprecipitation of TiC in SLM-fabricated functionally graded 316L/TiC composites: microstructural evidence and strengthening mechanisms Materials & design, Vol. 260, Article 115009 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Hesam Pouraliakbar, Mohammadreza Jandaghi, Mark Gallerneault, Andrew Howells, Johan Moverare, Vahid Fallah (2025) Strain rate-induced crystallographic texture development in tensile deformation of a rapidly solidified thin-strip cast AA5182 Al-Mg alloy Materials Science & Engineering: A, Vol. 945, Article 149010 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

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Advanced Functional Materials - AFM

Advanced Functional Materials, AFM, is an interdisciplinary research environment conducting studies in advanced functional materials. The initiative is based on a government investment with strategic research areas as its foundation.
A man working with a microscope.

Mechanical properties of structural materials

We work with a series of advanced mechanical tests methods to determine the mechanical properties of a material. By combining these methods with microstructural investigations we can study the active deformation and damage mechanisms.
Two scientists in 3D-lab.

Additive manufacturing

3D-printing will have a huge impact on the manufacturing industry in the years to come, and a better understanding of the material properties of AM manufactured parts is vital to fully utilize the potential of this fairly new technology.
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Profile area - Materials Science for Sustainable Technologies

The Materials Science for Sustainable Technologies initiative includes cutting-edge international research with great potential for further development. This area combines the research areas of materials science and circular economy in new ways.

News

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13 October 2025

LiU establishes new infrastructure for materials research

A new Swedish research infrastructure for additive manufacturing (3D printing) and the finishing and qualification of components in tungsten for future nuclear power is being launched. LiU has been appointed coordinator for the MJOLNIR project.
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23 January 2025

A conference of great relevance in additive manufacturing

LiU hosted The Swedish academic conference for additive manufacturing of metals in January 2025
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13 December 2023

The art of printing a hip bone

Being able to 3D print various products may change processes in various areas, from the manufacturing industry to healthcare.

09 December 2016

Additively manufactured material under scrutiny

Johan Moverare and his research group are now going inside additively manufactured materials. Microstructure, strength, durability, and more will be studied in detail for an industrial revolution dreaming of the material coming up to standard.

Organisation

Microstructure of steel.

Engineering Materials (KMAT)

The Division of Engineering Materials explore the relationships between microstructure and properties of mainly metallic materials but also ceramics, composites and polymers for engineering applications.
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Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.
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About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.

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