Enhanced functionality of metallic materials from additive manufacturing through surface modification

Purpose and goal

In the now concluded project a teacher and researcher from Uppsala university has been part-time at the industrial partner (Sandvik additive), which has been the primary purpose of the mobility grant. This has, in agreement with the set goals, led to an exchange of research question and ideas, as well as joint R&D projects that continue also after the Vinnova founded mobility project has ended.

Expected results and effects

The project has led ti an increased collaboration between academy and industry, which continues after the mobility projects end. Two smaller proof-of-concepts studies, as well as a master thesis project are ongoing. Furthermore, the project has led to a larger joint funding application to Vinnova / ”Metalliska material”. Due to the short project time, and the fundamental level of the studies, the project has so far not led to industrial application.

Planned approach and implementation

The project was run with the academic research being part-time at the industrial partner for an extend period, and proof-of-concept style sub projects were created. The latter to a large extent carried out at the university. This was possible due to additional funding from the ÅForsk foundation. This set-up did perhaps not give the best integration of the academic researcher into the industrial setting, but did on the other hand give greater return in the form of more relevant studies.