Predict or design gas carburizing schedules using DANTE carbon diffusion models.
GCarb simulates gas carburizing to either predict carbon and hardness profiles from a given schedule or design a process that meets specific case depth and carbon targets. Using the DANTE material database, GCarb supports both single and multi-step carburizing recipes.
GCarb can simulate a user-entered gas carburizing schedule (step time, temperature, carbon potential) or design a schedule that achieves defined results such as surface carbon, effective case depth (ECD), and carbon level at ECD. Both single-step and Boost–Diffuse processes are supported.
Using the DANTE material database, GCarb accounts for alloy behavior and carbon diffusion. It supports curved and flat surfaces, includes unit selections for temperature/time/dimensions, and uses the Gas Type Factor to represent various gas mixtures.
Users can simulate multiple temperatures or carbon potentials in Prediction mode. In Design mode, inputs include target ECD and carbon levels, allowing GCarb to calculate the required processing time for the last carburizing step.
GCarb provides carbon profiles by depth, predicted hardness, and required process time. These outputs allow engineers to evaluate schedule effectiveness and optimize case depth and carbon distribution.
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