Boundary Condition Requirements for Computational Modeling

Author:

Andrew Banka

Date Published:

2026

Journal/Conference:

ASM Handbook Volume 25B

Pages:

19-29

Summary:

This article is an introduction into simulating quenching cooling rates and the challenges involved with modeling residual stresses during quenching; focusing on prediction methods for quenching surface heat-transfer rates.

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DANTE is discussed as a FEA (finite-element analysis) program that has the capabilities to model residual stress during quenching.

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