Machine Elements, tribology research

After the pandemic, the academic spring ceremony was celebrated for everyone who defended their doctoral thesis between 2019 and 2021. Four doctors from Machine Elements were there to get their hats during the ceremony and for the subsequent banquet.

Luleå University of Technology has been granted a Vinnova project in collaboration with Vattenfall and several other companies in the energy sector. The purpose of the project is to increase the service life and durability of turbines in hydropower plants.

Friction between ski and snow is a known braking force for cross-country skiers. In a new study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, researchers at Luleå University of Technology's Ski- and Snow lab provide a scientific perspective on the reduction of snow friction during skiing.

Roland Larsson is Professor and Head of subject of Machine elements and one of two scientific leaders of Creaternity.

See how doctoral students Joakim Sandberg, Kalle Kalliorinne and Gustav Hindér use knowledge about friction and snow tribology to make skis glide faster. The doctoral students work within the Ski and Snow Lab, in collaboration with the Swedish Olympic Committee and the waxing teams from the biathlon and cross-country national teams.

Jens Hardell, a teacher of mechanical engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has received two awards for his pedagogical efforts. Prize for best teacher, awarded by the Engineering Student Union, and the university's pedagogical prize.