Charlotte Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Haven't seen anyone mention this steel type. It occured to me that this steel often crops up as scrap and be of interest to some people that use a lot of tools that are expose to high temperatue like swages under a power hammer. In thin sections knife makers would be able use it for contrast but would probably need to forge down to size.Maraging steel Maraging steels (a portmanteau of martensitic and aging) are iron alloys which are known for possessing superior strength and toughness without losing malleability. These steels are a special class of low carbon ultra-high strength steels which derive their strength not from carbon, but from precipitation of inter-metallic compounds. The principal alloying element is 15 to 25% nickel. Secondary alloying elements are added to produce intermetallic precipitates, which include cobalt, molybdenum, and titanium. Original development was carried out on 20 and 25% Ni steels to which small additions of Al, Ti, and Nb were made. The common, non-stainless grades contain 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake pogrebinsky Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thank you,Charlotte,it's fascinating info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 they are used for fencing swords as they break nicely generally with a flat end. (when someone lunges *into* your lunge and your weapon breaks it's *nice* not to have a sharp end impacting them!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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