journal article·2026-07

Effects of Tempering Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Property of High-Strength Low-Carbon Steel through Nb, V and Ti Microalloying

Guojun Cai, Yanru Huang, Raja Devesh Kumar Misra

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