AVL FIRE™ offers the unique simulation solution for the quenching process, which is affected by a variety of factors, including initial solid temperature, solid piece orientation or water temperature. The software is architected to accurately predict real-time quenching effects, local temperature gradients and the overall cooling history of complex quenched components – in a single-step approach avoiding time-consuming iterative steps. It has proven to be an accurate numerical tool in numerous complex configurations. Eventually, heat treatment specifics, such as orientation, stacking or quenchant temperature, will influence the nature and the level of residual stresses and deformations.