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

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 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

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

From Golf Digest • Apr. 23, 2018

The ST180 fairway woods also enhance face deflection with a 1770 maraging steel face insert for higher ball speeds.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 1, 2017

While the soles are wider throughout compared to last year’s Z 545 irons, the 4 through 7-iron utilize an HT1770 high-strength, maraging steel face framed by a 17-4 stainless steel body.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 16, 2013