An Application of Jominy Test Results in Computer Simulation of Steel Quenching

The research purpose is to upgrade the mathematical modelling and computer simulation of quenching of steel. Based on theoretical analyze of physical processes which exist in quenching systems the mathematical model for steel quenching is established and computer software is developed. The mathematical model of steel quenching is focused on physical phenomena such as heat transfer, phase transformations, mechanical properties and generation of stresses and distortions. Physical properties that were included in the model, such as heat conductivity coefficient, heat capacity and surface heat transfer coefficient were obtained by the inversion method based on Jominy test results. The numerical procedure is based on finite volume method. By the developed algorithm, 3D situation problems such as the quenching of complex cylinders, cones, spheres, etc., can be simulated. The established model of steel quenching can be successfully applied in the practical usage of quenching.