When creating a CCT diagram for steel in ThermoCalc, is it possible to specify the holding time at the heating temperature?

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I want to build an CCT diagram for low-alloy steel, where I need to take into account the holding time.

Hello,

I am not sure about ThermoCalc but most of the software that are used for the same purpose needs austenitization temperature and grain size for calculating the CCT diagram. The holding time will change the grain size at a specific austenitization temperature. Therefore, instead of holding time parameter, you may use the grain size while calculating the CCT diagrams.

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