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.VASCO VANADIUM TYPE BB is a high carbon, chromium-vanadium alloy steel of the water-hardening or oil-hardening type having high wear resistance combined with toughness. It has good depth hardenability for a water-hardening steel.