Engineering Materials (KMAT)

Students, professors and researchers at 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.

 

Education

We are giving courses in materials science and engineering at both basic and advanced levels to around 400 engineering students each year. Since materials science is a practical subject we combine theoretical studies with hands-on exercises within our laboratory.

Our undergraduate courses are taken by students on engineering programmes:

  • Mechanical Engineering,
  • Design and Product Development Engineering,
  • Energy, Environment and Management,
  • Industrial Engineering and Management,
  • Master programme in Mechanical engineering.

It is also possible to make a thesis project within the subject Engineering Materials; either in a company or within our laboratory. Please contact Johan Moverare if you are interested.

Research

Publications

2024

Mohammadreza Jandaghi, Hesam Pouraliakbar, Johan Moverare, Vahid Fallah, Gholamreza Khalaj (2024) Design of explosively welded Fe-Al multilayer laminated composite pipes: A critical microscopy analysis of stand-off distance and post-weld heat treatment effects on interface properties Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 33, p. 2645-2660 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Jinghao Xu, Karin Wennersten, Zongwen Fu, Freddy Leijon, Johan Moverare (2024) In-melt electron analysis to accelerate process exploration of ceramics: Electron beam melting of TiB2 Materialia, Vol. 38, Article 102243 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Mohamed Sahbi Loukil, Jinghao Xu, Erik Marklund, Matthias Merzkirch, Florence Moreau, Fredrik Ohlsson (2024) Thermal and Mechanical Cycling of Thin-Ply Compositesfor Cryogenic Applications THERMAL AND MECHANICAL CYCLING OF THIN-PLY COMPOSITES FOR CRYOGENIC APPLICATIONS, p. 3-13 (Conference paper)

Doctoral studies

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News and Reportage

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Advancing Aerospace: A project on hybrid glass and carbon fiber composites

LiU is participating in a new research project, in collaboration with Saab and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), to test composite materials under various temperatures and mechanical loads.

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Can sensor technology make composite pressure tanks multifunctional?

Super thin sensors that are embedded into composite pressure vessels to improve maintenance and safety. A new research project strengthening composite materials research at LiU.

Three male scientist in laboratory

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.

Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025

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