Abstract

Using metallographic test, physicochemical phase analysis, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope, the microstructure of seismic rebars with yield strength of 500MPa, which were fabricated by vanadium and nitrogen microalloying and controlled rolling and controlled cooling, were investigated. The results of metallographic test show that the microstructure in centre and interlayer of tested rebar samples are made up of ferrite, pearlite and a small amount of bainite, but tempered sorbite with thickness of 0.9mm on the edge of the rebars. Physicochemical phase analysis indicates that vanadium in the rebars had precipitated by VN mainly, and the precipitation rates of V and N are 60% and 70%, respectively. The result of strengthening mechanisms analysis shows that fine grain strengthening and transformation strengthening are the dominated contributions to strength and strengthening increments of them are 184.4 MPa and 111.6 MPa, respectively.

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