Computer aided interpretation of results of the Jominy test

Jominy end quench test is considered in the paper. Finite element simulations of this test were performed including phase transformations modelling. To demonstrate the capability of the model, the numerical simulations results for two bainitic steels with different chemical composition are presented. Phase transformation model for these steels was developed on the basis of the dilatometric tests. These models were implemented in the FE code and kinetics of transformations during the Jominy test was calculated. Distributions of the structural constituents in the sample after the tests were determined. Comparison of the hardenability of the two investigated steels was made on the basis of the results of simulations.