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.Cobalt magnet steels have high coercive force which makes it possible to maintain strong magnetic fields with relatively short magnets. These alloys must be hardened by drastic quenching in oil to obtain the maximum magnetic properties.