> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dante-solutions-inc.gitbook.io/dante-6.3-help-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dante-solutions-inc.gitbook.io/dante-6.3-help-documentation/readme/material-database.md). # Material Database DANTE material models require comprehensive data for simulating the heat treating processes, including thermal properties, mechanical properties, phase transformation properties and hardness properties. DANTE material database have the needed data for Steel, Aluminum, and Nickel alloys. DANTE material database is the fitted material model parameters to drive the heat treatment modeling. For material grades not included in DANTE material database, DANTE utility tools can be used conveniently to convert experimental data to material database format for the models. The [**Unit System**](/dante-6.3-help-documentation/readme/material-database/units-of-material-data.md) of material database is not optional, please follow the required unit system when developing or customizing new material data. DANTE material database includes: * [**Steel Alloy Data**](/dante-6.3-help-documentation/readme/material-database/steel-alloy-data.md) * [**Aluminum Alloy Data**](/dante-6.3-help-documentation/readme/material-database/aluminum-alloy-data.md) * [**Nickel Alloy Data**](/dante-6.3-help-documentation/readme/material-database/nickel-alloy-data.md) DANTE material database includes **Standard Material Database (SDB)** and **User Material Database (UDB)**. The **SDB** come with DANTE software, and the **UDB** is designed for users to customize or development their own proprietary material data. The **SDB** is located in the directory **\\version\DANTEDB\_SDB**. Other than the Steel, Aluminum (ALUM) and Nickel directory, there is a ***Material\_ID*** directory, storing the available materials.
The ***Material\_ID.CTL*** file located in the ***Material\_ID*** directory controls the available material names and material ID numbers for Ansys ACT, Abaqus Plugin, and Utility Tools. ``` ** Material ID. ** Material Name allows a maximum of 36 characters. ** Date: 12/05/2025, DANTE Solutions, Inc. ** double star indicates comment line. Free file format is used. ** ** Validated User Material ** STEEL_S100CR6, 201 STEEL_S10B37, 202 STEEL_S10XX, 203 STEEL_S1547, 204 STEEL_S15B37, 205 STEEL_S15CR5NIPH, 206 STEEL_S16NCDXX, 207 STEEL_S18CRNIMO76, 208 STEEL_S20MNCR5, 209 STEEL_S20MNCRMO42, 210 STEEL_S22CRMOXX, 211 STEEL_S300M, 212 STEEL_S32CDV13, 213 STEEL_S40XX, 214 STEEL_S41XX, 215 STEEL_S43XX, 216 STEEL_S44MNSIVS6, 217 STEEL_S4650, 218 STEEL_S48XX, 219 STEEL_S51XX, 220 STEEL_S52100, 221 STEEL_S75CR1XX, 222 STEEL_S86XX, 223 STEEL_S87XXM, 224 STEEL_S93XX, 225 STEEL_SAERMET100, 226 STEEL_SCASTIRONXX, 227 STEEL_SCR11CO3, 228 STEEL_SCR325, 229 STEEL_SCR425, 230 STEEL_SCR500, 231 STEEL_SDIRONXX, 232 STEEL_SER-7, 233 STEEL_SFERRIUMC61, 234 STEEL_SFERRIUMC64, 235 STEEL_SH13XX, 236 STEEL_SM50, 237 STEEL_SMARAGE250, 238 STEEL_SMARAGE350, 239 STEEL_SPHYTIME, 240 STEEL_SPYRO53, 241 STEEL_SSCM440, 242 STEEL_SSS304, 243 STEEL_SSS316, 244 STEEL_SSS420, 245 STEEL_ST15, 246 ** ** ** Aluminum and nickel alloys are not updated yet. 1/6/2026 **Aluminum Alloy ALUM_SAL6061, 301 ALUM_SAL7075, 302 ALUM_SAL206, 303 ALUM_SAL242, 304 ALUM_SAL355, 305 ALUM_SAL390, 306 ** **Nickel alloy NICKEL_SRENE88, 401 NICKEL_SINCONEL718, 402 ** **End of File ``` The **UDB** is located in the directory **\\DANTEDB\_UDB\version.** Similar to the **SDB** material, the Material\_ID.CTL file under ***Material\_ID*** directory is used to store the available materials. ``` ** Material ID. ** Material Name allows a maximum of 36 characters. ** Date: 12/05/2025, DANTE Solutions, Inc. ** double star indicates comment line. Free file format is used. ** ** Validated User Material ** STEEL_U10XX, 603 STEEL_U41XX, 615 ** ** Aluminum and nickel alloys **Aluminum Alloy ALUM_UAL6061, 701 ** **Nickel alloy NICKEL_URENE88, 801 NICKEL_UIN718, 802 ** **End of File ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://dante-solutions-inc.gitbook.io/dante-6.3-help-documentation/readme/material-database.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.