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.USS Stainless-W is of the ferritic 18-8 type stainless steel which responds to precipitation-hardening heat treatment for increased strength and hardness. It is magnetic in both the solution annealed or precipitation hardened condition.