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maraging

maraging

9.9
Making steel that has a lot of nickel stronger by heat and time
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛrədʒɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: maraging
  • Engineers must carefully control the maraging process to achieve the desired material properties.

Examples

  • Advances in maraging have led to the development of stronger and more durable alloys.

  • The maraging process significantly enhances the steel's durability.

  • The maraging of the steel components resulted in exceptional strength for the aircraft parts.

  • The engineers decided to use maraging for the new aircraft design.

  • The maraging of the steel components resulted in exceptional strength for the aircraft parts.

  • Engineers must carefully control the maraging process to achieve the desired material properties.

  • Advances in maraging have led to the development of stronger and more durable alloys.

Surface Forms

maraging singular
maragings plural

Etymology

Maraging comes from the parts martensite (a hard form of steel) and aging ('getting stronger over time'), so maraging is the process of aging nickel-rich steel to make it much stronger.