Centre for High Performance Steel
Centre for High performance Steel (CHS) at Luleå University has its origins in a unique position of strength. Industrial development in collaboration with academic research have put Sweden and Luleå region on the world map in the field of high performance steel.
Simulations of processes in the automotive industry
Erik Lundholm, PhD student and engineer at Gestamp Hardtech, is conducting research on simulating press hardening, a manufacturing technique developed in Luleå and used in the automotive industry
Strength, Safety, and Sustainability
Our ongoing research focuses on enhancing the understanding of the microstructure evolution and its effect on the mechanical performance of ultra-high-strength steels
CHS²-2026
From 1–3 June 2026, researchers, engineers, and industry representatives from around the world gathered in Plzeň, Czech Republic, for the 10th edition of CHS²
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Khalifa Maissara - PhD Defense in Engineering Materials
Khalifa Maissara earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Materials at Luleå University of Technology. In his dissertation, he investigated how advanced high-strength steels can be processed and optimized to meet future demands in the automotive and manufactu...
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Strong International Participation at CHS²-2026 in Plzeň
From 1–3 June 2026, researchers, engineers, and industry representatives from around the world gathered in Plzeň, Czech Republic, for the 10th edition of CHS² – International Conference on Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Steel. The confer...
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Public Defence of PhD Thesis
On June 16th at 9:00, a public defence of the PhD thesis titled “Press Hardening of Advanced High-Strength Steels: Process Development and Characterisation” will take place at Luleå University of Technology, room E632.
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