Chemical Composition of Structural Steels
Vanadium (V) The effects of this chemical element are similar to those of Mn, Mo, and Cb. It helps the material develop a finer crystalline microstructure and gives increased fracture toughness. Vanadium contents of 0.02 to 0.15 percent are used in ASTM grades A572 and A588, and in amounts of 0.03 to 0.08 percent in A514.