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Gear contour plot modeled using DANTE

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
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
Modeling the Effect of Carburization and Quenching on the Development of Residual Stresses and Bending Fatigue Resistance of Steel Gears Download PDF 07/24/2012 Zhichao Li, Andrew M. Freborg, Bruce D. Hansen, and T.S. Srivatsan bending fatigue, carburized Pyrowear 53 gear, residual stress, process modeling, single tooth bending load model, and dynamic contact stress analysis low pressure carburization, oil quench hardening, cryogenic treatment/deep freeze, and double temper
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
Bending Fatigue Strength Improvement of Carburized Gears Download PDF 05/09/2006 A. M. Freborg, B. L. Ferguson, Z. Li, D. X. Schwam, and B. J. Smith bending fatigue strength, carburized aerospace gears, Pyrowear 53, residual stress measurement/validation, model validation, physical characterization, bending fatigue performance, loading model, hardness profile measurement, and single tooth bending fatigue carburizing, oil quench, intensive quench, deep freeze, and temper
Experiment and Simulation of Heat Treatment Results of C-Ring Test Specimen Download PDF 01/01/2006 Zhichao Li, B. Lynn Ferguson, Xichen Sun, and Peter Bauerle Carburized AISI 8620 steel, C-Ring test specimen, model validation, residual stress measurement, carbon profile prediction, hardness profile prediction, residual stress prediction, carbon profile measurement, hardness profile measurement, and phase transformation prediction gas carburization, oil quench, and temper
Name Of Publication PDF Date of Publication Author of Publication Tags Processes