Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Capability for Steel Manufacturing

David R. Forrest Theresa Miller Lori Diachin Aaron Fisher Daniel Waters Chenn Zhou Armin Silaen Tyamo Okosun

November 9, 2017

Scientists with high-performance computing (HPC) modeling, simulation and visualization capabilities at the Department of Energy's national laboratories are partnering with U.S. industries to optimize blast furnaces in order to reduce emissions and energy use.

WPI Launches Center for Materials Processing Data

June 19, 2017

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) launched a new center that aims to improve data-gathering and computer-modeling techniques that will lead to the development of better equipment and materials used by the automotive and aerospace industries.

Vacuum/Surface Treatment

Researchers Perfect Carbon-Concentration Profile Predictions

Lei Zhang Richard D. Sisson Jr.

March 3, 2017

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In this article, we focus on the simulation work being done with CarbTool© technology in the area of low-pressure carburization (LPC), also referred to as vacuum carburization.

CarbTool is simulation software that helps heat treaters predict the carubirzation performance of a variety of steels

Industrial Gases/Combustion

CarbTool – Leading the Way in Case-Depth Simulations

Lei Zhang Richard D. Sisson Jr.

October 6, 2016

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At the Center for Heat Treating Excellence (CHTE) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, researchers are perfecting carbon-concentration profile predictions through enhancements to CarbTool©, its simulation software.

FEATURE | Process Control & Instrumentation

Increasing Efficiency with Advanced Controls

E.S. Boltz Karl Henke Y.H. Boltz

July 1, 2014

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Ever-increasing competition continues to push manufacturers to find new ways for reducing costs without sacrificing quality.

Determining whether your furnace has a linear or non-linear leak can mean the difference between being back in production in two hours, or two days. It’s important to know the proper steps in determining your true leak rate to decrease unplanned down time as much as possible.

Industrial Heating

2019 December

Check out the December 2019 issue of Industrial Heating, featuring "Metal Additive Manufacturing without Melting", "Furnaces with Tungsten Heating Elements Make High Product Quality Possible", and much more.

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