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

Example Sentences

But while the shaping is blade-like, this a hollow-body design made of 17-4 stainless steel that features a thin high-strength C300 maraging steel face insert for better flexing and faster ball speeds.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 5, 2019

The GS53 line includes fairways woods with a low-profile design that features a stainless steel body and high-strength C455 maraging steel face.

From Golf Digest • May 15, 2019

The i500 iron’s hollow structure and high-strength maraging steel face allows for five times the bending of the face at impact compared to a standard cast iron.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 16, 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

The key is a new C300 maraging steel face insert.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 10, 2017