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.Tristelle Alloy 5183 is a patented (U.S. Patent No. 4,643,767) stainless steel-base hardfacing alloy designed to replace the traditional cobalt alloys for use in nuclear-plant applications.