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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 projects

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Additive Manufacturing Centre - ADDLAB

ADDLAB is Linköping University’s centre for additive manufacturing – a unifying hub for research, education and collaboration in industrial 3D printing.
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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.
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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.

Publications

2026

Radin Moradi, Hesam Pouraliakbar, Farideh Moghabeli, Fateme Allahdadi Vasel Abadi, Mohammadreza Jandaghi, Mark Gallerneault, Andrew Howells, Johan Moverare, Vahid Fallah (2026) Ce microalloying and strain rate effects on mechanical anisotropy and the Portevin-Le Chatelier phenomenon in rapidly solidified thin-strip cast AA5182 Al-Mg alloy Materials Science & Engineering: A, Vol. 976, Article 151048 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2026.151048
Ebba Kihlberg, Viktor Norman, Rodger Romero-Ramirez, Johan Moverare, Peter Skoglund (2026) The influence of molybdenum and silicon on thermo-mechanical fatigue performance of ferritic compacted graphite iron (Conference paper)
Rasmus Gunnerek, Subhani Buddhika Kumarasinghe, Johan Moverare, Tatiana Misuhrova, Uta Klement, Eduard Hryha (2026) Influence of build rate and post-AM surface treatments on fatigue life of powder bed fusion - laser beam 316L stainless steel Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 42, p. 8979-8989 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.05.183
Jinghao Xu, Abdul Shaafi Shaikh, Henry Boyle, Sofia Kazi, Justinas Palisaitis, Ru Peng, Eduard Hryha, Johan Moverare (2026) Strain-age cracking of a ?'-strengthened nickel-based superalloy additively manufactured by laser powder bed fusion Acta Materialia, Vol. 312, Article 122244 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2026.122244
Linda Squillaci, Thomas Hansson, Johan Moverare (2026) Influence of sub/super-ß transus HIP treatments on the fatigue crack initiation of PBF-LB Ti-6Al-4V produced with varying defect content International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 209, Article 109654 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2026.109654

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.
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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.
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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.

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.

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.