Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
May 1, 2026Ironmaking & Steelmaking Processes Products and Applications

Effect of rare earth cerium on inclusions, microstructure and mechanical properties in high-strength rebar

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

XZXiaomin ZhaoInner Mongolia University of Science and TechnologyXWX WangNational University of Defense Technology

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Implication

Randomized trial investigates how rare earth cerium affects microstructure and mechanical properties in high-strength rebar, highlighting potential benefits and drawbacks.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the impact of rare earth cerium on inclusions, microstructure, and mechanical properties of high-strength rebar.
  • Conducted high-temperature smelting and rolling at temperatures between 840°C and 1160°C.
  • Performed room-temperature tensile testing on rebar steels with 0 to 0.01% rare earth cerium.
  • Utilized various analytical techniques including scanning electron microscopy and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to examine steel composition.
  • Increasing cerium content from 0 to 0.01% improved ferrite formation from 29.9% to 37.3%.
  • Cerium facilitated grain refinement by forming Ce-Al-O inclusions, enhancing mechanical properties.
  • However, excessive cerium led to coarse Ce-O-S inclusions, reducing elongation to 7.37%.

Cite This Study

Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f444d3967e944ac5567a64https://doi.org/10.1177/03019233261446007
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched one closely related paper. Consider it for comparative context:

  1. 1First-principles analysis of effects of cerium doping on electrochemical corrosion behaviors of steel2025 · 49 citations