nickel steel

steel to which up to 9 percent nickel has been added.

Origin of nickel steel

First recorded in 1890–95

In a 29% nickel-steel, magnetization increases the constants by a small amount.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3 |Various
Nickel-steel armor consists of plates made from an alloy of nickel and steel.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 |Various
Hence those tears, scalding even the nickel-steel armor of his cheeks.

The Army Mule and Other War Sketches |Henry A. Castle
This phenomenon is of the same nature as that first discovered by J. Hopkinson for nickel-steel.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3 |Various

In nickel-steel there is promise of a very perfect material.

Yachting Vol. 1 |Various.

nickel steel

engineering steel containing between 0.5 and 6.0 per cent nickel to increase its strength