: Running the solver to see how temperature, stress, and phase changes (like austenite to martensite) evolve in real-time. Key Benefits of the Digital Shift
| Software | Best for | Key feature | |----------|----------|--------------| | | Quenching, tempering, induction hardening, carburizing | Integrated forming+heat treat; fast setup for large parts | | DANTE Solutions (DANTE HT) | Gear/shaft hardening, carburizing, cryogenic treatments | Pre-packaged material library (SAE, AISI, tool steels) | | DEFORM HT | Distortion control, die steel heat treatment, induction hardening | User-friendly phase transformation models | | ANSYS + user subroutine (via ANSYS Mechanical + MAPDL) | R&D, custom physics, multi-cycle complex parts | Full control over constitutive models (UMAT) | | COMSOL Multiphysics (Heat Transfer + Structural + Phase Field modules) | Academic research, novel alloys, laser/electron beam heat treatment | Flexible coupling; good for multi-physics experiments | | SYSWELD | Quenching, laser heat treatment, welding HAZ simulation | Strong phase transformation + residual stress accuracy (ESI Group) | | THERCAST® (Transvalor) | Continuous casting + subsequent heat treatment | Integrated casting-to-heat treat chain | | MSC Marc | Induction hardening, thermo-mechanical fatigue | Nonlinear contact & electromagnetic-thermal coupling | heat treatment simulation software