Two series of high-carbon pearlitic steels (68C-xNb and 75C-xNb) with different C and Nb
contents were produced by hot-rolling. The effects of Nb on the microstructure and impact …

This study focuses on exploring the effects of niobium (Nb)-microalloying on the properties
of steel for ultra-high-strength bridge cables during hot-rolling processes. We employed a …

The present study investigated the impact of 20–80 ppm Nb on the microstructure and
properties of hypereutectoid pearlite steel. Remarkably, even trace amounts of Nb exhibited …

The microstructure, texture, and dislocation configuration of cold‐drawn pearlitic steel wires
were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscattering …

The application of Nb microalloying to high-carbon pearlite bridge cable wire rod steel has
always been controversial, especially in the actual production process, which will be …

Surface quality and tensile strength are required for the deep processing yield of high-
carbon steel wires, particularly those with a cumulative reduction rate above 60​%. A …

The formation of pearlite in three high-carbon steels with different Nb and V additions was
directly observed using a high-temperature laser scanning confocal microscope. The …

In this work, the effects of the micro-alloying of Mn, Ni, and Si on the microstructure and
mechanical properties of high-carbon pearlite steels were investigated. The results indicated …

The outstanding combination of high strength and ductility of bridge cable steel wire is
attributed to the cold drawing process with intermediate equivalent strain. However, the …

Thermomechanical processing is a metallurgical operation to produce high-strength steel
bars (rebars), through combining plastic deformation with thermal processes like heat …