View Sample Alloy Digest Data Sheet (PDF)Since 1952, Alloy Digest has been the leading reference for materials property data on metals and alloys used throughout the world. Featuring graphs, charts and tables, these sheets give facts and figures on composition or characterization, physical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, and machinability.CRUCIBLE 17Cr-4Ni is a precipitation hardenable stainless steel which is capable of high strength and hardness levels after a relatively simple heat-treatment procedure. This steel is martensitic and magnetic in both solution-treated and precipitation-hardened conditions.