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Joel Andersson

Joel Andersson

Professor

Professor of Material Science and Director Production Technology

joel.andersson@hv.se
+46520223338
O3-205

Organization

Staff member at Division of Mechanical engineering.

Research area

Conducts research in engineering and technology, production technology.

Research interests

My research focuses on welding and additive manufacturing of metallic materials, with a particular emphasis on nickel-based superalloys for demanding applications in aerospace, energy and advanced industry. I study the relationships between manufacturing process, microstructure, defects, cracking behaviour and mechanical properties, especially in welding, laser-based Directed Energy Deposition, powder bed fusion and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing. A central aim is to understand and control weldability and processability, enabling new alloys and manufacturing routes to be used in a safe, robust and industrially relevant way.

How my research can make a difference 

My research aims to help industry manufacture, repair and reuse advanced metallic components with higher quality, longer service life and reduced resource consumption. By improving the understanding of cracking, microstructural evolution and process windows, emerging manufacturing routes such as additive manufacturing and advanced welding can be applied to critical components where safety and reliability are essential. I want to contribute to a more sustainable and resilient industry, where components can be produced closer to demand, repaired rather than replaced, and qualified using scientifically grounded methods.

External assignments 

I am Adjunct Professor at the University of Manitoba, Canada, and Adjunct Professor at Vellore Institute of Technology in Chennai, India. I regularly contribute to international research collaborations, scientific committees, expert assignments and peer review activities related to welding, materials science and additive manufacturing. I also have extensive experience of industry-oriented research and collaboration with companies in the aerospace, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Teaching/supervision

I teach and supervise in materials science, welding metallurgy, superalloys, additive manufacturing and advanced production technology at bachelor, master and doctoral level. I am, or have been, course responsible, examiner and lecturer in several courses at University West, including courses in materials science, advanced materials engineering and superalloys. I supervise doctoral students, industrial PhD students, master students and thesis projects, often in projects closely connected to industrial applications.

Keywords 

Materials science; welding; welding metallurgy; additive manufacturing; Directed Energy Deposition; Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing; powder bed fusion; nickel-based superalloys; Alloy 718; Haynes 282; cracking; weldability; microstructure; process development; repair; sustainable production.

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Other information 

I am a Fellow of the American Welding Society, Professor of Materials Science at University West and Director of Production Technology as well as assistant head of department for research at Engineering Science. My background combines academic research with extensive industrial experience from GKN Aerospace, and my research is often conducted in close collaboration with industrial partners.

 

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