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DANTE Heat Treatment Software – Carburizing, Quenching, Tempering, Stress & Distortion Analysis

Browse our published papers showcasing the DANTE heat treatment software, covering advanced topics in heat treatment simulation. Our research focuses on analyzing, optimizing, and developing key steel heat treatment processes, including carburizing, quenching (oil quench, gas quench, water quench), tempering, and annealing. Many papers also explore residual stress analysis, distortion control, material data development, fatigue assessment, and failure/cracking prediction, providing in-depth insight into the science and engineering of steel heat treatment.

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

  1. 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
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, Steel metallurgy, Fatigue, Residual Stress, Model Validation, Hardness Profile, Retained Austenite, and Microstructure LPC, Low pressure carburization, and Oil Quench
Low Pressure Carburizing Cycle Determination for High Alloy Steels Download PDF 06/05/2018 Zhichao Li, B. Lynn Ferguson, Tianyu Yu, and Justin Sims Heat treatment, Steel metallurgy, High Alloy Steel, Pyrowear 53, Pyrowear 675, and Ferrium C64 LPC, Low pressure carburization, and Gas Carburization
Minimizing Distortion During HPGQ Processes  Download PDF 01/01/2018 Zhichao Li and B. Lynn Ferguson HPGQ, Steel Distortion, Residual Stress, Microstructure, C64 Steel, and Bending Fatigue Carburization, High Pressure Gas Quench, Dante Controlled Gas Quench, Deep Freeze, and Temper
Causes of Distortion during HPGQ Process of Steel Parts Download PDF 10/19/2019 Justin Sims, Zhichao Li, and B. Lynn Ferguson Distortion, Steel, Heat Transfer Coefficient, Phase Transformation, Martensite, Austenite, and Microstructure Heating, Austenitizing, and High Pressure Gas Quench
Process Design for Induction Hardening of a Steel Work Roll using Simulation Download PDF 06/22/2022 Justin Sims, Jason Meyer, and Zhichao Li Induction, Steel, Work Roll, Chromium Alloy Steel, Residual Stress, Radial Stress, Axial Stress, Hoop Stress, and Microstructure Preheat, Induction Hardening, and Liquid Quench
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, Quench Hardening, and Residual Stress Austenitizing, Flash Heating, and Water Quench
Assessing Heat Treatment Distortion Sensitivity Download PDF 09/17/2007 Andrew Freborg, Zhichao Li, and Lynn Ferguson Distortion sensitivity, Process sensitivity, Hardness Profile, Residual Stress Profile, Microstructure, and Pyrowear 53 Steel Carburization, Austenitizing, Intensive quench, Oil quench, and Deep freeze
Induction Hardening Process with Preheat to Eliminate Cracking and Improve Quality of a Large Part with Various Wall Thickness Download PDF 04/18/2016 Zhichao Li and Lynn Ferguson Induction hardening process design, Preheat, Cracking, 4340 Steel thick-walled component, Residual Stress, Radial Dispalcement, Axial Stress, and Hoop Stress Preheat, Scanning Induction hardening, and Spray Quench
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, Distortion control, Residual Stress, Phase Transformation, and Microstructure Austenitizing, Press quenching, and Oil Quenching
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 Steel bearing ring, Gleason, Residual Stress, Thermal Stress, and Quench Rate Press quenching and Oil Quench
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 Steel Truck axle, Spray quench rate, Distortion, Residual stress, and Cooling Rate Induction hardening and Spray quenching
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, Alloy chemistry effect, 1541 Steel, Residual Stress, Axial Stress, Microstructure, and Martensite Induction hardening, Scanning induction, and Spray quench
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, Residual Stress, Microstructure, and Distortion Induction hardening and Spray quench
Stress and Deformation during Induction Hardening of Tubular Products Download PDF 09/09/2012 Lynn Ferguson, Zhichao Li, Valentin Nemkov, and Robert Goldstein Thick-wall tube, AISI 4340, Stress and deformation, Steel Distortion, Electromagnetic and Thermal Analysis, Microstructure, and Residual Stress Induction hardening, Spray quenching, Scanning Induction, and Single Shot Induction
Sources of Distortion Study during Quench Hardening using Computer Modeling Download PDF 10/24/2017 Zhichao Li, Lynn Ferguson, Justin Sims, and Tianyu Yu Steel Distortion, AISI 9310 bevel gear, Heat Treatment Modeling, Phase Transformation Model, Steel Deformation, Stress, and Residual Stress Gas Carburization, Oil Quench, and Immersion Quench
Name Of Publication PDF Date of Publication Author of Publication Tags Processes
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