CHT Gen

Generate continuous heating and isothermal heating transformation diagrams with precision and speed.

CHT Gen utility. Materials page and plot.

Accurate Heating Transformation Curve Generation

CHT Gen uses the DANTE material database transformation kinetics and DANTE material models to generate continuous heating diagrams (CHT) and isothermal transformation heating diagrams (TTTH). Carbon in solution, carbon in carbide, carbide size, initial phase composition, and alloy variation from the nominal composition can all be considered. CHT and TTTH generation use the same Material definition.

Comprehensive Material Definition

CHT Gen uses DANTE’s transformation kinetics and material models to generate CHT and TTTH diagrams. It can incorporate:

  • Carbon in solution and carbon in carbide
  • Carbide size
  • Initial phase composition
  • Alloy variation from nominal chemistry

Flexible Process Setup for CHT and TTTH

CHT and TTTH processes share a unified configuration framework:

  • CHT: Define starting/ending temperatures and fastest/slowest heating times
  • TTTH: Define upper/lower temperature bounds and isothermal holding time

Generation of Heating Transformation Diagrams

CHT Gen outputs heating transformation information essential for process design, material evaluation, and simulation input, allowing users to understand phase evolution during heating.

CHT Gen utility. Process page for TTTH diagram.
CHT Gen utility tool. Process Page.

Advanced Controls for Transformation Modeling

Control settings allow users to:

  • Select rate-based or equilibrium austenite transformation kinetics
  • Activate/deactivate the Carbon Separation model
  • Activate/deactivate the Carbide Decomposition model
  • Set limits on maximum changes for phases, temperature, and carbon

Consistent Modeling Framework Across Heating Processes

Both CHT and TTTH use the same material and control definitions, ensuring consistent modeling and reliable generation of diagrams for a wide range of heating conditions.

CHT Gen utility plot.

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