Abstract:The recent developments of V microalloying technology and its applications in HSLA steels were reviewed. EnhancedN in V microalloyed steels promote precipitation of fine V(C,N) particles, and improves markedly precipitation strengthening effectiveness of vanadium. VN process can be used effectively to refine ferrite grain size by the nucleation of intragranular ferrite promoted by V(C,N) precipitates in austenite. The latest research results show the potential benefits of V microalloying technology to advanced high strength steels (AHSS) for the automotive sector including DP steels, bainitic steel, TRIP steels and TWIP steels, etc. The wide applications of VN process in high strength rebars, section steels, forging steels and thin slab direct rolling strips, etc., had greatly promoted the rapid development of V microalloyed steels in China.
YANG Caifu.
Recent development and applications of vanadium microalloying technology[J]. Journal of Iron and Steel Research, 2020, 32(12): 1029-1043 https://doi.org/10.13228/j.boyuan.issn1001-0963.20200200