Publications

Browse some of our published papers showcasing the DANTE heat treatment software. These papers cover topics such as analyzing, optimizing, and developing heat treatment processes such as carburizing, quenching, stress, and distortion analysis. Some other topics include material data development, fatigue analysis, and other advanced topics, providing insight into the world of heat treatment simulation.

Sort through some of our more popular topics by clicking the links below:

  1. Gas/Low Pressure Carburization
  2. Oil Quench/High Pressure Gas Quench/Water Quench/Etc.
  3. Induction Hardening
  4. Distortion Analysis
  5. Stress Analysis
  6. Cracking/Failure

Name Of Publication PDF Date of Publication Author of Publication Tags Processes Other topics
Sources of Heat Treatment Distortion and Approaches for Distortion Reduction during Quench Hardening Process Download PDF 09/30/2024 Zhichao (Charlie) Li, B. Lynn Ferguson, Edward Lee, Stefan Habean, and Jason Meyer Distortion, Modeling, Simulation, and Displacement Quenching, Furnace Heating, Stepped Heating, LPC, and Low Pressure Carburization
Modeling the Effect of Chemistry Changes on Phase Transformation Timing, Hardness, and Distortion in Carburized 8620 Gear Steel Download PDF 09/14/2021 Jason Meyer, Stefan Habean, Dan Londrico, and Justin Sims Heat treatment and Steel metallurgy LPC and Low pressure carburization Quench cracking
Causes of Distortion during HPGQ Process of Steel Parts (pdf) Download PDF 10/19/2019 Justin Sims, Zhichao Li, and B. Lynn Ferguson Distortion, High Pressure Gas Quench, and Steel
Minimizing Distortion During HPGQ Processes  Download PDF 01/01/2018 Zhichao Li and B. Lynn Ferguson HPGQ and Distortion High Pressure Gas Quench
Solving Critical Heat Treatment Challenges with Practical Process Modeling Download PDF 10/24/2017 Justin Sims, Tianyu Yu, Charlie Li, and Lynn Ferguson Computer modeling, Heat treatment challenges, Quench cracking, Press quench tooling design, and Carbide formation Induction hardening, Press quench, and Low pressure carburization
Sources of Distortion Study during Quench Hardening using Computer Modeling Download PDF 10/24/2017 Zhichao Li, Lynn Ferguson, Justin Sims, and Tianyu Yu Distortion, AISI 9310 bevel gear, and Modeling and simulation Quench hardening
Press Quench Process Design for a Bevel Gear using Computer Modeling Download PDF 04/18/2016 Zhichao Li, Andrew Freborg, and Lynn Ferguson Press quench process design, 9310 Bevel gear, Die tooling, and Distortion control Press quenching
Residual Stress and Bending Fatigue Strength in Carburized and Quench Hardened Pyrowear 53 Steel Gears Download PDF 04/18/2016 B. Lynn Ferguson, Andrew M. Freborg, and Zhichao Li residual stress, bending fatigue strength, carburized Pyrowear 53 steel gears, bending fatigue test, residual stress measurement, model validation, and loading model vacuum (low-pressure) carburization, subcritical anneal, oil quench, intensive quench, deep freeze, and double temper
Using Heat Treat Simulation to Characterize Sensitivity of Quench Hardening Response in Hot Mill Steel Work Rolls Download PDF 04/18/2016 Andrew Freborg, Zhichao Li, and Lynn Ferguson Work Roll, Steel Mill Rolling, Sensitivity Analysis, and Quench Hardening Flash Heating and Water Quench
Effect of Steel Hardenability on Stress Formation in an Induction Hardened Axle Shaft Download PDF 10/20/2015 Lynn Ferguson, Justin Sims, Charlie Li, Valentin Nemkov, Robert Goldstein, and John Jackowski Steel hardenability, Axle shaft, and Alloy chemistry effect Induction hardening, Scanning induction, and Spray quench
Understanding Process Sensitivities in Press Quenching: An Integrated Approach Download PDF 10/20/2015 Arthur Reardon, Andrew Freborg, Charlie Li, and Lynn Ferguson Process sensitivity, Quench cracking, 52100 bearing ring, and Gleason Press quenching
Enhanced Surface Residual Compression of Carburized Steel Parts Using Laser Peening Process with Preload Download PDF 06/09/2014 Zhichao (Charlie) Li and B. Lynn Ferguson surface residual stress, X-ray diffraction residual stress measurement, carburized AISI 9310 steel, Johnson-Cook, four-point bending fatigue test, residual stress model validation, laser peening model, and fatigue loading model gas carburization, oil quench hardening, and laser peening
Effect of Spray Quenching Rate on Distortion and Residual Stresses during Induction Hardening of a Full-Float Truck Axle Download PDF 09/16/2013 Zhichao Li, Lynn Ferguson, Valentin Nemkov, Robert Goldstein, John Jackowski, and Greg Fett AISI 1541 Truck axle, Spray quench rate, Distortion, and Residual stress Induction hardening and Spray quenching
Process Innovation to Eliminate Cracking Problems in Large Diameter Parts with Nonuniform Wall Thickness Download PDF 09/16/2013 Zhichao Li and Lynn Ferguson Process innovation, Cracking problems, AISI 4150, and Large parts Induction hardening and Spray quench
Probe Design to Characterize Heat Transfer during Quenching Process Download PDF 09/09/2012 B. Lynn Ferguson, Andrew Freborg, and Zhichao Li heat transfer coefficient, heat transfer characterization, process characterization, and equipment characterization water quenching quench probe
Name Of Publication PDF Date of Publication Author of Publication Tags Processes Other topics