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Quenching Analysis
Setup and perform a quenching analysis.
Designing the Quench System
Use the Quench System tool to create quench zones that make up the quench system for the profile.
Quench System Summary
Review a dialog with a list of created quench zones.

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Inspire Extrude Metal
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- What is Inspire Extrude Metal?
  Inspire Extrude Metal offers an analysis tool for virtual testing, validation, correction and optimization of extrusion die designs.
- FAQs
  Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions from our users.
- Extrusion Analysis
  Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
- Tool Deflection Analysis
  Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
- Quenching Analysis
  Setup and perform a quenching analysis.
  - Quenching Analysis Overview
    A quick overview of the quenching analysis procedure.
  - Orienting the Model
    Use the Orient tool to set the orientation of the profile.
  - Creating the Profile Solid
    Use the Profiles tool to create the profile solid by extruding the exit surface of the existing profile part.
  - Designing the Quench System
    Use the Quench System tool to create quench zones that make up the quench system for the profile.
    - Immersion Quench Zone
      An immersion quench zone is a rectangular box with coolant, and the extruded profile goes through this coolant. In this process, it is completely immersed in the coolant.
    - Spray Quench Zone
      Inspire Extrude support two types of spray cooling zones - rectangular and circular.
    - Air Nozzle Quench Zone
      An air nozzle quench zone is a rectangular quench zone and has four sides: left, right, top, and bottom.
    - Air Fan Quench Zone
      An air fan quench zone is a rectangular quench zone and has four sides: left, right, top, and bottom.
    - Quench System Summary
      Review a dialog with a list of created quench zones.
    - Quench System Database
      The quench system database allows you to save created quench systems. You can retrieve the stored quench systems from the database to reuse in future simulations.
  - Selecting Materials
    Use the Materials tool to select materials for the analysis.
  - Defining Heat Transfer Coefficient
    Select the part to specify the heat transfer boundary condition.
  - Plotting the Boiling Curve
    Use the tool to plot the boiling curve of water at atmospheric pressure.
  - Performing Job Analysis
    Use the Analysis tool to submit the job for analysis, inspect the job status, perform post-processing and review job history.
- Reference
  Find information about material data blocks in GRF files.
- Tutorials
  Start using Inspire Extrude with our interactive tutorials.
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Quench System Summary

Review a dialog with a list of created quench zones.

In the Quench group, click the

icon.

A dialog with the list of quench zones created is populated. You can enable or disable any side of the listed quench zones from the zone table.

Note: Toggling cooling sides means only selected sides will be exported into the quench data file and involved in simulation. This allows the user the option to play with different sets of cooling combinations without deleting and adding the cooling system repeatedly.

Note: Changes will be applied only in the current session. They will not be saved to the database.