Title: Software for computer aided prediction of hardness after hardening of simple components

Authors: Janusz Grzyb, Sylwester Jonczyk, Tomasz Babul

Addresses: Heat Treatment Department, Institute of Precision Mechanics, 3 Duchnicka, Warsaw 01 796, Poland. ' Heat Treatment Department, Institute of Precision Mechanics, 3 Duchnicka, Warsaw 01 796, Poland. ' Heat Treatment Department, Institute of Precision Mechanics, 3 Duchnicka, Warsaw 01 796, Poland

Abstract: The aim of the work was the elaboration of a computer program which aided prediction of hardness distribution on the round bar cross-section of the quenched item. The program is based on the Lamont and Craft method of hardness prediction. In the program, Grossman (H [1/in]) number is used which is determined by a portable quenchants tester, produced in the Institute of Precision Mechanics.

Keywords: heat treatment; quenching; hardness prediction; hardenability; quenchant testing; computer aided prediction.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2005.007959

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2005 Vol.24 No.1/2/3/4, pp.339 - 346

Published online: 06 Oct 2005 *

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