What it is
Vanadium microalloying for HSLA, tool steels and wear-resistant cast steel; final performance depends on chemistry, rolling, cooling and heat treatment.
Special ferroalloys · Vanadium series
Ferrovanadium
Vanadium microalloying for HSLA, tool steels and wear-resistant cast steel; final performance depends on chemistry, rolling, cooling and heat treatment.
Product codeFA-FEV
Industry application2
Key indicatorsV · C / Si / Al / P / S · V / Al · C / Si / P / S
Order boundaryQuotation and order confirmation
QUICK DECISION
Four answers before reading the technical detail
This section supports initial screening; final grade, addition and effects require operating conditions, formal documents and plant validation.
What it does
- Vanadium microalloying
- Precipitation strengthening
- Microstructure refinement
Where it fits
- Microalloying after adequate deoxidation and slag control
- Furnace alloying or late ladle trimming
Boundary not to miss
- Excess or poor precipitation control may harm toughness/weldability; the alloy alone cannot guarantee final strength
- Without coordinated heat treatment the target effect may not be achieved
SELECTION BOUNDARY
Start with the selection boundary
FeV is a microalloying material that must be designed with C, N, Ti, Nb, Al and rolling/heat treatment; no fixed kg/t or single product guarantees mechanical properties.
PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
Product manufacturing process
Ferrovanadium is generally produced by making vanadium oxide from vanadium-bearing feed, then metallothermically reducing it with an iron source and aluminium or other reductants, followed by separation, cooling, crushing and screening.
- 01Process vanadium-bearing feed to vanadium oxide
- 02Batch oxide, iron source, reductants and flux
- 03Metallothermic reduction
- 04Separate slag/metal and cool
- 05Crush, screen, test V/Al and pack
SPECIFICATIONS & PACKAGING
Grades, specifications, indicators and packaging
Specification selection must confirm product identity, guaranteed chemistry, sizing, form, packing, test method and order use together.
- 01Confirm FeV50/80 family
- 02Check V and Al/C/Si/P/S
- 03Match sizing for micro-addition metering
- 04Confirm protected pack and COA
GRADES & SPECIFICATIONS
Grades, specifications, indicators and packaging
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
| Grade / family | Chemistry | Size and form | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification direction 01FerrovanadiumConfirm grade, applicable standard and guaranteed values before quotation |
| Confirm against the addition method, equipment and order requirements | Confirm pack format, net weight and labels in the quotation and order |
| Specification direction 02FerrovanadiumConfirm grade, applicable standard and guaranteed values before quotation |
| Confirm against the addition method, equipment and order requirements | Confirm pack format, net weight and labels in the quotation and order |
ORDER SPECIFICATION CONFIRMATION
What must be confirmed before this becomes an order specification
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
- 01Confirm the product, grade, application and supply scope
- 02Fix guaranteed chemistry, sizing, form and packing in the quotation and order
- 03Agree sampling, test methods, acceptance rules and lot COA fields
- 04Confirm the required TDS, SDS/PSI, labels and delivery documents
SELECTION AND COMPARISON
Compare specification directions by indicators and operating conditions
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
01Specification direction
Ferrovanadium
Compare the key indicators below, then confirm grade, guaranteed values, sizing and packing against the operating conditions.
- Key indicators
- VC / Si / Al / P / S
- Size and form
- Confirm against the addition method, equipment and order requirements
- Packaging
- Confirm in the quotation and order
02Specification direction
Ferrovanadium
Compare the key indicators below, then confirm grade, guaranteed values, sizing and packing against the operating conditions.
- Key indicators
- V / AlC / Si / P / S
- Size and form
- Confirm against the addition method, equipment and order requirements
- Packaging
- Confirm in the quotation and order
INDUSTRY APPLICATION
Industry, furnace, material and addition point
Confirm the process position before method and quantity calculations; an application relationship for one furnace or material must not be copied to another.
Steelmaking plants
Microalloying after adequate deoxidation and slag control
- Furnace / equipment
- LF/ladle, with selected EAF or induction routes
- Material / output
- HSLA, rebar/structural, spring and tool steels
Steel foundries
Furnace alloying or late ladle trimming
- Furnace / equipment
- EAF, induction furnace and ladle
- Material / output
- Tool, wear-resistant and designed microalloyed cast steels
APPLICATION METHOD
Application method and effect validation
Usually add late after adequate deoxidation and slag control, with reliable mixing, coordinated with C, N, Ti, Nb, Al and downstream rolling/heat treatment.
- 01Confirm target and residual V
- 02Choose timing from precipitation design
- 03Meter the micro-addition and mix
- 04Verify V and downstream performance
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
From operating objective to effect verification
Each application explains the role, method, quantity principle and risk boundary; the final proposal is confirmed against operating conditions and lot documents.
01
Steelmaking plants
Microalloying after adequate deoxidation and slag control
- Furnace / equipment
- LF/ladle, with selected EAF or induction routes
- Material / output
- HSLA, rebar/structural, spring and tool steels
- Method
- Add late where dissolution/mixing and low oxidation loss are ensured, coordinated with N, C, Ti, Nb, Al and downstream thermomechanical practice.
- Quantity determination
- Make a micro-addition balance from net V increase, measured V and site recovery, deducting residual V and verifying with a steel sample.
Expected effects
- Supports strength and wear performance through controlled carbonitride precipitation and microstructure
Limits and risks
- Excess or poor precipitation control may harm toughness/weldability; the alloy alone cannot guarantee final strength
02
Steel foundries
Furnace alloying or late ladle trimming
- Furnace / equipment
- EAF, induction furnace and ladle
- Material / output
- Tool, wear-resistant and designed microalloyed cast steels
- Method
- Add to the cast-steel grade and heat-treatment plan, ensure dissolution and verify by chemistry/performance tests.
- Quantity determination
- Calculate from target V, residual V and site recovery.
Expected effects
- Supports wear, refinement and thermal-stability objectives
Limits and risks
- Without coordinated heat treatment the target effect may not be achieved
STORAGE & SAFETY
Storage, handling and risk
- Keep dry, control dust and fine-particle oxidation, and follow the final SDS and furnace procedures.
This section does not replace the company's final SDS/PSI or the plant safety procedure.
REFERENCE AND ORDER BOUNDARY
Use industry references to understand, then order documents to confirm
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
DOCUMENTS & MEDIA
Images, TDS, SDS and COA
Document availability depends on the product, lot, destination market and order agreement.
TDS
Confirms product identity, guaranteed indicators, sizing, form and packing.
SDS / PSI
Confirms storage, handling, protection and market-specific safety information.
COA
Links a specific lot to test items, results, methods and issue information.
Industry reference image of ferrovanadium; it does not represent a Jinsheng grade, size or lot.
The source file is unchanged; the page displays the complete image responsively without cropping.INDUSTRY TECHNICAL REFERENCES
Selected external reference material
The following items come from licensed public media or original producer websites and explain similar products or typical processes only. They are not Jinsheng photographs, TDS, SDS or lot COA and create no supply commitment.
Official 80% ferrovanadium product specification
A U.S. Vanadium product specification; a producer document, not a Jinsheng TDS.
U.S. Vanadium · 2026-08-14Open reference ↗COA field template (not a certificate)
A blank structure for lot, chemistry, sizing, method, disposition and issue data. It contains no test result and cannot be used for delivery.
Jinsheng blank COA field template · 2026-08-14Open field template ↗SOURCES
Public references and verification dates
- GB/T 4139—2012 Ferrovanadium and revision status ↗Standard · 2026-08-14
- U.S. Vanadium FeV80 specification ↗Manufacturer source · 2026-08-14
Public sources supplement general facts; they do not replace Jinsheng's formal product specification, TDS or lot COA.
INQUIRY PREPARATION
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Already includedFA-FEVFerrovanadium
- 01Target industry, steel grade or casting material
- 02Furnace type, equipment, melt weight and current operating practice
- 03Measured chemistry, target chemistry and permitted residuals
- 04Planned addition point, temperature, slag and stirring conditions
- 05Current product, addition, recovery or operating-issue record
- 06Required size, form, packaging, quantity and destination
- 07Available melt analysis, microscopy, photographs or trial results
TECHNICAL AND QUOTATION CONSULTATION
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