m3c industrial research school – m3c is an industrial research school (funded by KK-stiftelsen in Sweden) aiming to study the correlation between Microstructure, Mechanical properties, Manufacturing processes, and Components (m3c). It contains a consortium of researchers in materials engineering from three Swedish universities: Karlstad University, Jönköping University, and the University of Gävle. The research scope of m3c: to contribute to the development of advanced alloys by enhancing a fundamental understanding of how different types of defects evolve and how they influence performance, has been developed based on the common strength of the Universities and seven leading industrial partners. The term defect structure is central to the m3c graduate school, and it is defined as a flaw in a perfectly manufactured alloy or component (i.e. non-metal inclusion in steels and intermetallic inclusion in stainless steel) or an imperfection that develops as a result of the in-service condition (i.e. wear patterns in sliding contact, and erosion structures and thermal softening that arise in die casting due to the interaction between the melted aluminium and the tool steel of the mould). Defect structures are often life-limiting factors for the in-service lifetime of advanced alloys. The multidisciplinary research topic is focused on four topics: T1 Microstructure characterization, T2 Mechanical properties (including fatigue and tribology), T3 Manufacturing processes (including AM, die casting, and heat treatment), T4 Components (including material design and simulation). Around 10 talented industrial PhD students will pursue their studies in this school in collaboration with all partners.

Advancing Alloys, Enhancing Performance, Empowering Industry

m³c industrial research (PhD) school

Innovative Research in Metallic Material Science

Our mission is to advance materials engineering through collaboration, driving innovation, and enhancing understanding of microstructures and their impact on the performance of metallic components.

m³c: comes from Microstructure, Mechanical properties, Manufacturing processes, and Components

Exploring Mechanical Property Dynamics

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3 Universities

Delve into detailed insights on microstructure characterization.

6 Non-academic Partners

Showcasing a breakthrough in alloy structural development.

8 PhD research projects

Highlighting pivotal collaborations and their achievements.

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m3c steering board meeting on Feb 14, 2025
by Ehsan Ghassemali
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