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
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
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, and 4340 thick-walled component Induction hardening
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
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
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