• Laser Beam and Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding of Aluminium Alloys 

      Bunaziv, Ivan; Akselsen, Odd Magne; Ren, Xiaobo; Nyhus, Bård; Eriksson, Magnus Carl Fredrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Aluminium alloys are widely used in many industries due to their high strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to corrosion. Due to their specific thermophysical properties and intricate physical metallurgy, these alloys ...
    • Laser beam remelting of stainless steel plate for cladding and comparison with conventional CMT process 

      Bunaziv, Ivan; Ren, Xiaobo; Hagen, Anette Brocks; Hovig, Even Wilberg; Jevremovic, Ivana; Gulbrandsen-Dahl, Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Progressing towards circular economy requires smarter and more efficient use of energy and resources. Laser beam can be efficient and flexible tool for melting different metals, commonly used in cladding and additive ...
    • Laser welding of niobium to AISI 304 steel using a copper interlayer 

      Zhao, Jian; Shi, Mingxiao; Li, Yanjun; Ma, Xiang; Fang, Zhenxing; Yan, Hua (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Cu interlayers with thicknesses of 1, 1.5, and 2 mm were used to join niobium and AISI 304 steel. Fractures occurred in the weld, the Nb base metal, and the unmelted Cu interlayer when the Cu interlayer thickness was 1, ...
    • Laser-arc hybrid welding of 12- and 15-mm thick structural steel 

      Bunaziv, Ivan; Dørum, Cato; Nielsen, Steen Erik; Suikkanen, Pasi; Ren, Xiaobo; Nyhus, Bård; Eriksson, Magnus Carl Fredrik; Akselsen, Odd Magne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      High-power lasers are very effective in welding of plates thicker than 10 mm due to the keyhole mode. High-power intensity generates a vapor-filled cavity which provides substantial penetration depth. Due to the narrow and ...
    • Latent hardening and plastic anisotropy evolution in AA6060 aluminium alloy 

      Khadyko, Mikhail; Dumoulin, Stephane; Cailletaud, Georges; Hopperstad, Odd Sture (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      The crystal plasticity theory predicts that hardening on a particular slip system and its corresponding work-hardening rate will depend on the slip activity on both this slip system and all others. The exact form of this ...
    • Lattice rotations in precipitate free zones in an Al-Mg-Si alloy 

      Christiansen, Emil; Marioara, Calin Daniel; Marthinsen, Knut; Hopperstad, Odd Sture; Holmestad, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Scanning precession electron diffraction and automated crystal orientation mapping in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) have been applied to quantitatively study the crystal orientation of precipitate free zones ...
    • Lattice thermal conductivity of half-Heuslers with density functional theory and machine learning: Enhancing predictivity by active sampling with principal component analysis 

      Tranås, Rasmus André; Løvvik, Ole Martin; Tomic, Oliver; Berland, Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Low lattice thermal conductivity is essential for high thermoelectric performance of a material. Lattice thermal conductivity is often computed using density functional theory (DFT), typically at a high computational cost. ...
    • Layered microstructures based on BaZr0.85Y0.15O3−δ by pulsed laser deposition for metal-supported proton ceramic electrolyser cells 

      Stefan, Elena; Stange, Marit Synnøve Sæverud; Denonville, Christelle; Larring, Yngve; Hildenbrand, Nicolas; Norby, Truls Eivind; Haugsrud, Reidar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Planar metal-supported cell designs provide cost-effective scaling-up of solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysers. Here, we report on the fabrication of a BaZr0.85Y0.15O3−δ–NiO (BZY15–NiO) composite electrode and ...
    • Leakages Through Radial Cracks in Cement Sheaths: Effect of Geometry, Viscosity, and Aperture 

      Skorpa, Ragnhild; Vrålstad, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Annular cement sheath is considered to be one of the most important barrier elements in the well, both during production and after well abandonment. It is however well-known that mechanical damage to the cement sheath might ...
    • Life cycle environmental analysis of a hydrogen-based energy storage system for remote applications 

      Bionaz, David; Marocco, Paolo; Ferrero, Domenico; Sundseth, Kyrre; Santarelli, Massimo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Energy storage systems are required to address the fluctuating behaviour of variable renewable energy sources. The environmental sustainability of energy storage technologies should be carefully assessed, together with ...
    • Limitations of Ultrathin Al2O3 Coatings on LNMO Cathodes 

      Østli, Elise Ramleth; Tesfamhret, Yonas; Wenner, Sigurd; Lacey, Matthew J.; Brandell, Daniel; Svensson, Ann Mari; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Wagner, Nils P. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This study demonstrates the application of Al2O3 coatings for the high-voltage cathode material LiNi0.5–xMn1.5+xO4−δ (LNMO) by atomic layer deposition. The ultrathin and uniform coatings (0.6–1.7 nm) were deposited on LNMO ...
    • Linking mechanical properties to precipitate microstructure in three Al-Mg-Si(-Cu) alloys 

      Sunde, Jonas Kristoffer; Lu, Feng; Marioara, Calin Daniel; Holmedal, Bjørn; Holmestad, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The mechanical properties of age hardenable Al alloys depend strongly on the precipitate microstructure. This work has investigated the relationship between properties such as strength and ductility and the distribution ...
    • Lipid and DHA-production in Aurantiochytrium sp. – Responses to nitrogen starvation and oxygen limitation revealed by analyses of production kinetics and global transcriptomes 

      Heggeset, Tonje Marita Bjerkan; Ertesvåg, Helga; Liu, Bin; Ellingsen, Trond Erling; Vadstein, Olav; Aasen, Inga Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Thraustochytrids of the genera Schizochytrium and Aurantiochytrium accumulate oils rich in the essential, marine n3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA production in Aurantiochytrium sp T66 was studied with the aim ...
    • Liquid insulation of IGBT modules: Long term chemical compatibility and high voltage endurance testing 

      Liland, Knut Brede; Lesaint, Cedric Michel; Lundgaard, Lars Esben; Hernes, Magnar; Glomm, Wilhelm (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      To facilitate operation of power electronics for subsea operation at ambient pressure components have to be submerged in a liquid. Equipment and schemes for testing of long term properties have been developed. Several ...
    • Liquid-solid Solubility in AMP-KSAR-CO2-H2O System 

      Aronu, Ugochukwu Edwin; Ma, Xiaoguang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Solid-liquid solubility of an example novel precipitating solvent system (NPSS); an aqueous blend of AMP and KSAR with and without CO2 were studied to determine the crystallization and dissolution regimes as well as the ...
    • Literature review on surface-active components in emulsions and foams: Theory and modelling efforts 

      Simonsen, Galina; Kjølaas, Jørn; Leinan, Paul Roger; Schümann, Heiner (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      In this paper we present a literature review on the role of surface-active components in emulsions and foams. Models are presently unable to accurately predict scenarios involving multiphase flows with complex chemistry, ...
    • Local mechanical properties and precipitation inhomogeneity in large-grained Al–Mg–Si alloy 

      Hagen, Anette Brocks; Wenner, Sigurd; Bjørge, Ruben; Wan, Di; Marioara, Calin Daniel; Holmestad, Randi; Ringdalen, Inga Gudem (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Al–Mg–Si (6xxx series) alloys show excellent mechanical properties due to the precipitates formed during heat treatment. However, heat treatment of these alloys results in a soft precipitation free zone (PFZ) close to grain ...
    • Long-term ISO 23936-2 sweet oil ageing of HNBR 

      Akulichev, Anton; Alcock, Benjamin; Krauklis, Andrey; Tiwari, Avinash; Echtermeyer, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      A hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) compound is subjected to ageing in a simulated oil and gas environment in accordance with ISO 23936-2 standard at two elevated temperatures (130 °C and 150 °C) for a period ...
    • The Low Emission Oil and Gas Open reference platform—An off-grid energy system for renewable integration studies 

      Svendsen, Harald Georg; Vrana, Til Kristian; Holdyk, Andrzej; Schümann, Heiner (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      This article introduces and describes the integrated energy system of the Low Emission Oil and Gas Open reference platform. It is a hypothetical case meant to represent a typical oil and gas installation in the North Sea. ...
    • Low-energy properties of electrons and holes in CuFeS2 

      Brekke, Bjørnulf; Malyshev, Roman; Svenum, Ingeborg-Helene; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin; Brüne, Christoph; Brataas, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The antiferromagnetic semiconductor CuFeS2 belongs to a magnetic symmetry class that is of interest for spintronics applications. In addition, its crystal lattice is compatible with Si, making it possible to integrate it ...