maraging steel

American  

[mahr-ey-jing] / ˈmɑrˌeɪ dʒɪŋ /

noun

1. a low-carbon steel that has been heated and quenched to form martensite: contains up to 25 percent nickel.

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maraging steel British  

/ ˈmɑːˌreɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. a strong low-carbon steel containing nickel and small amounts of titanium, aluminium, and niobium, produced by transforming to a martensitic structure and heating at 500°C

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Etymology

Origin of maraging steel

1960–65; mar(tensitic) aging

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maraging steel

The maraging steel face provides metalwood-like face flex that launches the ball higher, allowing for slightly stronger lofts for more distance without sacrificing the shot-stopping ability that comes with height on iron shots.

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 20, 2020

The Majesty Royale irons feature multiple pieces in the construction, including a face insert of maraging steel that gets as thin as 1.5 millimeters, or slightly thinner than a penny.

From Golf Digest ● Sep. 21, 2019

Having that maraging steel face throughout the set was paramount for us.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 23, 2018

The maraging steel face wraps under the sole in an L-shape with the sole portion extending farther than in past models.

From Golf Digest ● Feb. 2, 2018

Like the ST180, each features a high-strength maraging steel face insert to boost ball speeds, enhanced by a wave structure on the sole to provide additional influence on the face flex.

From Golf Digest ● Feb. 1, 2018