High strength & strain hardening
V microalloying introduces VC precipitates, enhancing ultimate tensile strength and strain hardening while maintaining yield strength and uniform elongation, thereby improving formability.
Liu, Xinbao · Huang, Linke · Song, Kexing · Liu, Feng
International Journal of Plasticity 2025
Significantly enhanced ultimate tensile strength
Improved strain hardening
Comparable yield strength and uniform elongation