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.Armco 420 is an iron-chromium stainless steel with added carbon content (0.3% nominal) for higher hardness. The alloy is ferritic in the annealed condition and martensitic after rapid cooling in air or a liquid medium from above the critical temperature.