MARAGING STEEL PROPERTIES

INTRODUCTION: Maraging steels are iron-nickel alloys with absence of carbon and have metals such as molybdenum, cobalt, titanium and aluminum. The alloys have ultra-high strength, superior toughness characteristics and weldability. Typically, these alloys are used in aerospace applications, machinery and tooling and ordnance components and fasteners Maraging 300 is also called Vascomax 300 and is a special class of high-strength stainless steel . Maraging 300 is an 18% Nickel and Cobalt strengthened steel. It is a steel alloy with an iron base, where molybdenum, nickel and cobalt make up the the additional alloy components The chemical composition of Maraging 300 steel in wt.% is tabulated below.
Element C Si Mn P S Al Co Ni Mo Ti Cr Cu Fe Min 0.05 8.5 18.00 4.6 0.5 Bal Max 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.010 0.010 0.15 9.5 19.00 5.20 0.8 0.5 0.5

Mechanical Properties
Typical mechanical properties of Maraging 300 steel after heat treatment are given in the table below.
0.2% Proof Stress 1862 MPA Min. Tensile Strength 1930 MPA Min. Elongation 5 % Min. Hardness 52 HRC Min

Maintains high strength and toughness Allows close machining with minimal distortion Has uniform, predictable shrinkage during heat treatment Can be nitrided easily Resists corrosion and crack propagation

Has a high level of cleanliness and excellent polishability Remains readily weldable