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The effect of niobium additions up to 0.10% on the mechanical properties of
thermomechanical control processed plates of 20 and 70 mm thickness subjec
ted to various accelerated cooling regimes has been investigated. The study
is based on synthetic melts, laboratory rolling, and heat treatment design
ed to simulate industrial praxis, The results show that a combination of hi
gh strength and excellent toughness can be achieved in bainitic plates of l
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