Urban Wiklund

Urban Wiklund is a Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Materials Science, Uppsala University, Sweden. He is based at the Ångström Laboratory and conducts research in materials engineering with a focus on wear, friction, coatings, and additive manufacturing.

Research Interests: His work spans tribology, surface engineering, tool wear, residual stress in additively manufactured components, and microstructure analysis. He investigates material degradation in industrial processes such as metal forming, electrical contacts, and wood pulping. His research combines experimental tribology with advanced modeling and characterization techniques.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in additive manufacturing (e.g., laser powder bed fusion of Ti alloys, Alloy 718, and Alloy 625), tribological performance of coatings and tools in metal processing (especially copper and brass), and mechanical behavior of sintered and composite materials. His work often involves collaboration with industry-relevant applications such as zipper production, gear cutting, and electrical connectors.

Scientific Engagement:

• Extensive collaboration with researchers in tribology and materials science.
• Regular contributions to journals such as Wear, Materials & Design, and Surface & Coatings Technology.
• Active participation in Nordic and international tribology symposia.

Advising and Grants: While specific students and grants are not listed, his long publication history and supervisory role in numerous collaborative studies suggest active mentorship and research leadership. He has likely secured funding for projects related to advanced manufacturing and materials durability.

Laboratories and Teams: He is affiliated with the Applied Materials Science division at Uppsala University, which has strong capabilities in surface engineering, tribology testing, and materials characterization, including nanoindentation, FIB/TEM, and synchrotron techniques.