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.Carpenter Stainless Type 416BQ is a modification of Type 416 to achieve a minimum hardness of 40 HRC when bright hardened, while retaining nearly the machinability of Type 416. Typical applications are cutters in food processing.