Magnus Wessén

Associate Professor Materials and Manufacturing - Casting
Department of Materials and Manufacturing , School of Engineering
PhD
Presentation Publications

Research

Some of the research areas covered are:

  • Ferrite growth in nodular cast iron
  • Static mechanical properties in nodular cast iron
  • Microstructure formation and static mechanical properties in compacted graphite cast iron
  • Microstructure formation and mechanical properties of cast magnesium alloys
  • Gas flow during curing of sand cores
  • Microstructure formation and mechanical properties of rheocast Al- and Mg alloys

Biography

Magnus Wessén has a Master of Material Science from KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm and took his PhD within Casting of metals at KTH, in 1997. Since then he has had a part time position as Assistant Professor at Jönköping University, School of Engineering at the research group Component Technology - Castings.

The research areas covered over the years include cast irons, aluminium alloys as well as magnesium alloys; often with a strong modelling and simulation focus. Today he focuses most of his time on rheocasting of light metals.

He has published some 20 refereed published works in journals and scientific conferences and additionally many popular technical papers. He is in the editorial board of Journal of Materials Processing Technology and also a frequently used reviewer for various conference proceedings e.g. SPCI - International Symposium of Science and Processing of Cast Iron and S2P - International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites.

Article

Payandeh, M., Sabzevar, M., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2017). Solidification and re-melting phenomena during slurry preparation using the RheoMetal™ process Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, process metallurgy and materials processing science, 48(6). More information
Payandeh, M., Sjölander, E., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2016). Influence of microstructure and heat treatment on thermal conductivity of rheocast and liquid die cast Al-6Si-2Cu-Zn alloy International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 29(4), 202-213. More information
Esmaily, M., Mortazavi, N., Svensson, J., Halvarsson, M., Wessén, M., Johansson, L., Jarfors, A. (2016). A new semi-solid casting technique for fabricating SiC-reinforced Mg alloys matrix composites Composites Part B: Engineering, 94, 176-189. More information
Payandeh, M., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2016). Solidification sequence and evolution of microstructure during rheocasting of four Al-Si-Mg-Fe alloys with Low Si content Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, 47(3), 1215-1228. More information
Esmaily, M. Mortazavi, N. Svensson, J. Halvarsson, M. Jarfors, A. Wessén, M. , ... Johansson L. (2016). On the microstructure and corrosion behavior of AZ91/SiC composites produced by rheocasting Materials Chemistry and Physics, 180, 29-37. More information
Payandeh, M., Belov, I., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2016). Effect of Material Inhomogeneity on Thermal Performance of a Rheocast Aluminum Heatsink for Electronics Cooling Journal of materials engineering and performance (Print), 25(6), 2116-2127. More information
Payandeh, M., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2016). The effect of microstructural inhomogeneity on thermal diffusivity in a rheocast component La Metallurgia Italiana, 108(6), 57-60 Milano: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia . More information
Esmaily, M. Mortazavi, S. Shahabi-Navid, M. Svensson, J. Halvarsson, M. Nyborg, L. , ... Johansson L. (2015). Effect of Rheocasting on Corrosion of AM50 Mg Alloy Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 162(3), C85-C95. More information
Esmaily, M. Mortazavi, S. Svensson, J. Halvarsson, M. Blücher, D. Jarfors, A. , ... Johansson L. (2015). Atmospheric Corrosion of Mg Alloy AZ91D Fabricated by aSemi-Solid Casting Technique: The Influence of Microstructure Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 162(7), C311-C321. More information
Jarfors, A., Rigovacca, D., Payandeh, M., Wessén, M., Seifeddine, S., Jansson, P. (2015). Influence of process parameters on surface appearance and roughness of a low Si containing Al-alloy, in semisolid casting Solid State Phenomena, 217-218, 318-324 Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications Inc. . More information
Payandeh, M., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2015). Influence of Microstructural Inhomogeneity on Fracture Behaviour in SSM-HPDC Al-Si-Cu-Fe Component with Low Si Content Solid State Phenomena, 217-218, 67-74 Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications Inc. . More information
Östklint, M., Wessen, M., Jarfors, A. (2014). Microstructure and material soundness in liquid and rheocast AM50 and effect of section thickness International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 27(4), 235-241. More information
Payandeh, M., Jarfors, A., Wessen, M. (2013). Effect of superheat on melting rate of EEM of Al alloys during stirring using the RheoMetal process Solid State Phenomena, 192-193, 392-397. More information
Östklint, M., Wessén, M. (2013). Microstructure characteristics and semi-solid slurry formation in binary Mg-Al alloys produced by the RheoMetal process Solid State Phenomena, 192/193, 482-487. More information
Granath, O., Wessén, M., Cao, H. (2010). Porosity reduction possibilities in commercial Aluminium A380 and Magnesium AM60 alloy components using the RheoMetal process. Metallurgical Science and Technology Metallurgical Science and Technology, 28(1), 2-11 Italy: Teksid Aluminium . More information
Bladh, M., Wessén, M., Dahle, A. (2010). Shear band formation in shaped rheocast aluminium component at various plunger velocities Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 20(9), 1749-1755. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M., Granath, O. (2010). Effect of injection velocity on porosity formation in rheocast Al component using RheoMetal process International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 23(3), 158-163. More information
König, M., Wessén, M. (2010). Influence of alloying elements on microstructure and mechanical properties of CGI International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 23(2), 97-110. More information
Wessén, M., Andersson, N., Granath, O. (2010). Effect of sodium modification on microstructure and mechanical properties of thick-walled AlSi6Cu2.5 rheocast component Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 20(9), 1643-1648. More information
König, M., Wessén, M. (2009). The influence of copper on microstructure and mechanical properties of compacted graphite iron International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 22(1-4), 164-167 London, UK: Maney Publishing . More information
Granath, O., Wessén, M., Cao, H. (2008). Determining the effect of slurry process parameters on semisolid A356 alloy microstructures produced by the RheoMetalTM process International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 21(5), 349-356. More information
Cao, H., Granath, O., Wessén, M. (2008). The effect of Si Content on the Mechanical Properties of Rheocast Al Components Using the RHEOMETAL Process Solid State Phenomena, 141-143, 779-784. More information
Seifeddine, S., Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2007). Use of simulation to predict microstructure and mechanical properties in an as-cast aluminium cylinder head: comparison with experiments Metallurgical Science & Technology, 24(2), 7-. More information
Wessén, M. (2006). Ett möjligt genombrott för gjutning med halvstelnade metaller Aluminium Scandinavia, 32-33. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2005). Segringsband i pressgjutna magnesiumkomponenter Gjuteriet, 5, 27-. More information
Wassén, M., Cao, H. (2005). The Effect of Mould Constraints on the 0.2% Proof Stress of As-Cast Mg-Al Alloys Materials Science Forum, 488-489, 165-168. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2005). Mechanisms of segregation band defect formation in pressure die-cast magnesium components Materials Science Forum, 488-489, 381-384. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2005). Characteristics of microstructure and banded defects in die-cast AM50 magnesium components International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 18(6), 377-384. More information
Källbom, R., Hamberg, K., Wessén, M., Björkegren, L. (2005). On the solidification sequence of ductile iron castings containing chunky graphite Materials Science & Engineering: A, 413-414, 346-351. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2004). Effect of Microstructure on Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Mg-Al Alloys Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, 35(1), 309-319. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2003). Influence of Antimony on Microstructure Formation and Mechanical Properties in Thick-walled Ductile Iron Castings International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 16(1-3), 119-124. More information
Wessén, M. (2002). Experimental Observations and Simulation of Gas Flow During Curing of Cores International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 14(4), 255-263. More information
Diószegi, A., Wessén, M. (2001). Measurement and simulation of thermal condition and mechanical properties in a complicated shaped cylinder head cast in grey iron Indian Foundry Journal, 8(4). More information
Wessén, M. (2000). Gasnings- och nipplingsteknik vid kärntillverkning: Del 1 Gjuteriet, 24-26. More information
Wessén, M. (2000). Gasnings- och nipplingsteknik vid kärntillverkning: Del 2 Gjuteriet, 20-22. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (1999). Application of microstructure modelling for ductile iron alloy property optmization Revue de Metallurgie, 96(JA99), 142-. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (1999). A Detailed Examination of Two Inoculants Used in Nodular Cast Irons International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 11(5), 351-356. More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (1997). Integration of  Casting Process and Microstructure Modelling in an Industrial Nodular Iron Casting by Computer Simulation Advanced Materials Research, 4-5, 535-542. More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (1997). Gjutningssimulering ger kortare ledtider och bättre gjutgods Mekanisten, 3. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (1996). Modeling of ferrite growth in nodular cast iron Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, 27(8), 2209-2220. More information

Doctoral thesis

Wessén, M. (1997). On the mechanisms of structure formation in nodular cast iron (Doctoral thesis, Stockholm: KTH). More information

Book chapter

Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2004). Cast Iron Design: Processes, Alloys, and Properties. In: George E. Totten, Lin Xie, Kiyoshi Funatani (Ed.), Handbook of mechanical alloy design New York: Marcel Dekker More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (2001). Foundry of cast irons: Process and simulation. In: Franco Bonollo and Stefano Odorizzi (Ed.), Numerical Simulation of Foundry processesMore information

Conference paper

Belov, I., Payandeh, M., Leisner, P., Jarfors, A., Wessen, M. (2016). Effect of fillets on heat transfer in a rheocast aluminium heatsink. 17th International Conference IEEE EuroSimE, Montpellier, April 17-20, 2016.. More information
König, M., Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2010). The Influence of alloying elements on Chill Formation in CGI. Stafa-Zürich: Trans Tech Publications, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
König, M., Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2009). Modeling of Ferrite Growth in Compacted Graphite Iron. Warrendale, Pennsylvania, USA: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
König, M., Wessén, M. (2008). The Influence of Copper on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CGI. Graz, Austria: Proceedings ICASP, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Granath, O., Wessén, M., Cao, H. (2008). Porosity reduction possibilities in commercial aluminium A380 and magnesium AM60 alloy components using the RheoMetalTM process. Milano, Italy.: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Wessén, M., Cao, H. (2006). Influence of holding time on particle size of an A356 alloy using the new Rapid Slurry Forming process. Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2006). Processing effects on the morphology of semi-solid Mg alloy slurry produced by the RSFTM process. Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Wessén, M., Cao, H. (2006). The RSF technology: A possible breakthrough for semi-solid casting processes. Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Sjögren, T., Wessén, M., Svensson, I., Wilfried, S. (2006). Modeling and Simulation of Elastic Properties in Cast Compacted Graphite Iron Engine Block. Warrendale, Pa.: TMS-Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I., Seifeddine, S., Olsson, J., Schäfer, W. (2006). Simulation of Cooling Curves, Microstructures and Mechanical Properties in Cast Al-Si Based Alloys. Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I., Olsson, J., Schäfer, W. (2006). Simulation of cooling curves, microstructures and mechanical properties in cast Al-Si based alloys. Warrendale: TMS, cop., Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2006). Modelling and simulation of elastic properties in cast compacted graphite iron engine blocks. Warrendale: TMS, cop., Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Schneider, M., Schaefer, W., Mazourkevitch, G., Wessén, M., Svensson, I., Seifeddine, S. (2005). Prediction of Microstructure and Microporosity Development in Aluminium Gravity Casting Processes. Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Schneider, M., Schaefer, W., Wessén, M., Svensson, I., Olsson, J., Beckmann, C. (2005). Prediction of Microstructure and Microporosity Development in Aluminium Gravity Casting Processes. SFB Kolloquium: RWTH, Aachen, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Wessén, M., Cao, H. (2004). On the Reliability of Yield Strength Data Evaluated From As-Cast Tensile Test Bars. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, cop., Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2003). Modelling of Microstructure: Mechanical Property Relations in Cast Mg-Al alloys. Warrendale, Penn.: TMS, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2003). On the mechanisms of segregation band formation and its influence on the mechanical properties of pressure die cast magnesium alloys. Aalen: Europ. Forschungsgemeinschaft Magnesiumguss, Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX. More information
Cao, H., Wessén, M. (2002). Influence of Microstructure on Mechanical Properties in Mg-Al Casting alloys. International Conference on High Tech Die Casting, Associazione Italiana di Metallurgica, Vicenza, Italy. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (2002). Simulation of Microstructure Formation and Mechanical Properties in Cast Iron Components: Comparison with Experiments in a Ductile Iron Bearing Housing. Conference on Virtual Prototyping Today: Industrial Impact and Future Trends, Bergamo, Italy. More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (2001). Modelling and measurements of densities at solidification of magnesium cast alloys. International Conference on Solidification Science & Processing: Outlook for the 21st Century, Bangalore, India. More information
Diószegi, A., Wessén, M. (2000). Measurement and simulation of thermal condition and mechanical properties in a complicated shaped cylinder head cast in grey iron. International Conference on Solidification Science & Processing: Outlook for the 21st Century, Bangalore, India. More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (1999). Simulation of Mechanical Properties in Cast Iron Castings. CIATF Technical Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany. More information
Wessén, M. (1998). Influence of Copper, Tin and Manganese on ferrite formation in ductile iron: experiments, models and simulation. Warrendale, Pa.: TMS, cop., CIATF Technical Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany. More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (1998). Modelling of microstructure formation in cast iron. Warrendale, Pa.: TMS, cop., CIATF Technical Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany. More information
Wessén, M. (1995). Modelling of Ferrite Formation in Nodular Cast Iron: Influence of Silicon Content. Warrendale, Pa.: Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, cop., CIATF Technical Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany. More information
Svensson, I., Wessén, M. (1993). Modelling of Structure and Hardness in Nodular Cast Iron Castings at Different Silicon Contents. Warrendale, Pa.: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, CIATF Technical Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany. More information
Wessén, M., Svensson, I. (1993). Modelling of Pearlite Decomposition in Nodular Cast Iron. Warrendale, Pa.: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, CIATF Technical Forum, Dusseldorf, Germany. More information

Report

Payandeh, M., Sabzevar, M., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2016). Solidification and re-melting phenomena during the slurry preparation stage using the RheoMetalTM process. Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering More information
Sjölander, E., Payandeh, M., Jarfors, A., Wessén, M. (2015). Thermal conductivity of liquid cast and rheocast telecom component using Al-6Si-2Cu-Zn (Stenal Rheo 1) in as-cast and heat treated condition. Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering More information
Wessén, M. (2001). Beräkningar med Thermo-Calc av fasjämvikter för legeringssystem närliggande aluminiumlegeringen AlSi9Cu3Fe. Jönköping: Svenska gjuteriföreningen More information
Wessén, M. (2000). Gasnings- och nipplingsteknik vid kärntillverkning. Jönköping: Svenska gjuteriföreningen More information
Wessén, M., Aagaard, R. (1997). An investigation of various inoculants used in nodular cast irons. Stockholm, Sweden: Royal Institute of Technology More information
Wessén, M. (1997). On the Effect of Alloying- and Trace elements in a Nodular Cast Iron with 4% Silicon. Stockholm, Sweden: Royal Institute of Technology More information
Wessén, M. (1997). The Effect of Copper on the Eutectoid Transformation in Nodular Cast Iron. Stockholm, Sweden: Royal Institute of Technology More information
Wessén, M. (1995). Influence of Silicon Content on the Ferrite Growth in Nodular Cast Iron. Stockholm, Sweden: Royal Institute of Technology More information

Licentiate thesis

Wessén, M. (1995). Modelling of ferrite growth in nodular cast iron (Licentiate thesis). More information