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Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) reporting_unit | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) reporting_unit
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 3 | 4
Goodwill, impairment loss | $ 0 |
Percentage of goodwill allocated to reporting units | 92.00% |
Goodwill | $ 4,573,000,000 | $ 4,535,000,000
Arconic Engines |  |
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 2,095,000,000 |
Alcoa Fastening Systems And Rings |  |
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 1,623,000,000 |
Arconic Engineered Structures |  |
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 517,000,000 |

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