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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $402.5 million 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Allegheny Technologies $402.5 million 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $402.5 million 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 [Member] Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $350 million 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Allegheny Technologies $350 million 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $350 million 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $500 million 5.95% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Allegheny Technologies $500 million 5.95% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $500 million 5.95% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Jul. 12, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $500 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Technologies $500 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Ludlum 6.95% Debentures due 2025 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Allegheny Ludlum 6.95% Debentures due 2025 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Allegheny Ludlum 6.95% Debentures due 2025 [Member] Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	9.375%	9.375%	9.375%	5.95%	5.95%	5.95%	5.875%	5.875%	6.95%	6.95%	6.95%

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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