18Ni-8Co-2.9Mo-0.9Ti is a precipitation-hardening maraging steel engineered for extreme strength with retained toughness, developed through aging heat treatment rather than carbon hardening. This alloy is used in critical aerospace components, tooling for high-pressure molding, and precision machinery where weight savings and damage tolerance are essential—particularly applications requiring both exceptional strength and ability to absorb impact without brittle failure. The cobalt and molybdenum additions enable superior hardening response compared to conventional steels, making maraging steel the material of choice when conventional high-strength alloys prove inadequate or too brittle.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 20.00 | - | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 1.454 | GPa | — | ||
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy) | 1.288 | GPa | — |