Ferrovanadium 70 Percent Vanadium Dense Briquette
Ferrovanadium 70, a dense, grey-black briquette alloy with 68-72% vanadium, is tailored for tool steel manufacturing, where precision and durability are paramount. Unlike loose powders or irregular lumps, its compacted briquette form enhances handling efficiency and dosing accuracy, making it a preferred choice for foundries aiming to optimize production workflows.
The balanced vanadium content strikes a critical equilibrium—delivering robust carbide formation while maintaining cost-effectiveness, a key consideration for high-volume tool steel fabrication. Tool steels demand exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and resistance to deformation under high temperatures, all of which FeV70 addresses through vanadium's unique metallurgical role.
When added to molten tool steel, vanadium reacts with carbon to form VC particles, which act as nucleation sites for fine grains. This refines the microstructure, elevating hardness (up to HRC 60+) and enabling tools like drills, milling cutters, and dies to retain sharpness even under prolonged use. Moreover, VC particles improve the steel's creep resistance, ensuring dimensional stability at elevated temperatures—critical for hot-working tools such as forging dies.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
| Vanadium Content |
68-72% (typical 70%) |
| Form |
Grey-black, dense briquettes (size: 50-100 mm, cylindrical/prismatic) |
| Density |
≥5.5 g/cm³ |
| Key Properties |
Low porosity (<3%), high compressive strength (>150 MPa), controlled C/Si content |
| Primary Applications |
Cold-work tool steel (e.g., D2, A2), hot-work tool steel (H13), high-speed steel (M2) |
For tool steel producers, FeV70's reliability translates to fewer defects and higher batch consistency. Its compatibility with electric arc and induction furnaces further broadens its utility across diverse foundry setups.
Ferrovanadium Composition
| Grade |
V |
Al |
P |
Si |
C |
| FeV40-A |
38-45 |
1.5 |
0.09 |
2.00 |
0.60 |
| FeV40-B |
38-45 |
2.0 |
0.15 |
3.00 |
0.80 |
| FeV50-A |
48-55 |
1.5 |
0.07 |
2.00 |
0.40 |
| FeV50-B |
48-55 |
2.0 |
0.10 |
2.50 |
0.60 |
| FeV60-A |
58-65 |
1.5 |
0.06 |
2.00 |
0.40 |
| FeV60-B |
58-65 |
2.0 |
0.10 |
2.50 |
0.60 |
| FeV80-A |
78-82 |
1.5 |
0.05 |
1.50 |
0.15 |
| FeV80-B |
78-82 |
2.0 |
0.06 |
1.50 |
0.20 |
Packing & Delivery
Packing: 1 ton big bag, 20-25mt in 20' container
Company Profile
ZHENAN has been in the business of ferroalloy for 30 years now. It is a leading manufacturer and supplier of ferro silicon, silicon metal, silicon carbide, high carbon silicon and so on. Our company is a large-sized production enterprise integrating research, development, production and sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is ferrovanadium?
A: Ferrovanadium is an iron-vanadium alloy used to add vanadium to steel.
Q: Ferrovanadium definition and uses?
A: It's an alloy of iron and vanadium; used to improve strength, toughness, and heat resistance in steel.
Q: Difference between ferrovanadium and vanadium metal?
A: Ferrovanadium contains iron; vanadium metal is pure vanadium.
Q: What types of ferrovanadium are there?
A: Common types: FeV40, FeV60, FeV80 (numbers indicate vanadium content).
