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Liang Deng thesis defence

2017-12-20 On 20th of December 2017, Liang Deng made his Thesis Defense in the subject Solid Mechanics at Luleå University of Technology

The thesis is entitled "Modeling of wear and galling in press hardening simulations".

The faculty opponent was Professor Karl Nielsen, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Liang Deng - Public notification of the thesis defense

2017-12-06 On December 5th, Liang Deng made a public notification of the thesis defense. Thesis is entitled " Modelling of Wear and Galling in Press Hardening Simulations ".

Thesis defense will be held at 09:00 am, December 20th in Room E231, at Luleå University of Technology.

Docent lecture Gustaf Gustafsson

2017-10-17 What is a granular material and why are calculation models needed to describe it?

Gustaf Gustafsson , researcher in Solid mechanics at Luleå University of Technology, presented on the 17th of October 2017 his docent lecture research on computational models and experimental methods for granular m...

Damage and attrition modelling of iron ore pellets in handling and storage system

2017-09-20 Solid Mechanics has received founding from LKAB for a pre-study to identify properties for predicting the degradation/damage on pellets and fines generation in different types of flow in the production, transportation chain and storage. The project goal is to develop methods that will increase the p...

Development Program for promising young scientists

2017-09-05 Gustaf Gustafsson, Assistant Professor of Solid Mechanics , has been appointed to participate as one of ten participants in the LTU Strategic Initiative "Development Program for Promising Young Scientists". The purpose of the strategic venture is to promote merit and networking for junior promising...

Licentiate presentation in Solid Mechanics

2017-06-19 Lluis Perez presented his licentiate thesis in Solid Mechanics on June 16, 2017. The title of the thesis is "Modelling of Forming and Welding in Alloy 718".

Licentiate presentation in Solid Mechanics

2017-06-16 Simon Larsson presented his licentiate thesis in Solid Mechanics on June 16, 2017. The title of the thesis is "Modelling and Characterisation of Granular Material Flow".

Dissertation Ted Sjöberg

2017-05-24 On May 24th, 2017 Ted Sjöberg made his Thesis Defense in the subject Solid Mechanics at Luleå University of Technology.

The thesis is entitled “Design and application of experimental methods for steel sheet shearing”.

Faculty opponent was Professor Odd Geir Lademo, SINTEF Trondheim, Norge.

Licentiatpresentation inom hållfasthetslära

2017-05-12 Stefan Marth presented his licentiate thesis in Solid Mechanics on May 12, 2017. The title of the thesis is "Material Characterization for Modelling of Sheet Metal Deformation and Failure".

The conference that puts Luleå on the world map

2017-03-23 Press hardening of high strength steel is the dominant technology for producing lightweight, safe and environmentally friendly vehicles. It is also an area where Luleå University of Technology is at the forefront, not least thanks to the conference CHS2 that now is held for the sixth time, this time...

Light steel sandwiches for reduced ecological footprint

2017-01-31 Solid mechanics has received funding within the research program LIGHTer for developing sandwich concepts with densities 30% lower density than the for a solid steel with retained thickness. The aim is to reduce the weight of heavy trucks and thereby meet the long term goals regarding reduction of g...

Steel with excellent strength, toughness and wear resistance

2017-01-31 Solid Mechanics will participate in a project within VINNOVA:s strategical innovation program – Metallic Materials – where steel based on the F-Si-C system will be optimized for combinations of strength, toughness and wear resistance better than conventional martensitic steels. The aim for the parti...

Better model gives fewer crash tests

2016-12-13 Fewer crash tests and a reduced need for material testing. Those are benefits that improved computational models can provide in terms of production of press-hardened steel parts for cars. The results are presented in a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology.

Lectures of the new professors

2016-11-21 During the academic ceremony, five new professors where celebrated who have their academic domain at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics at Luleå University of Technology.

Published:29 November 2013
Updated: 6 December 2017
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