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

Like its predecessor, the G710 irons use a maraging steel face insert.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 20, 2020

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

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

From Golf Digest • Apr. 23, 2018