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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Percentage of estimated annual nickel requirements	10.00%
Percentage of forecasted natural gas usage hedged for 2014	70.00%
Percentage Of Forecasted Natural Gas Usage Hedged for 2015	35.00%
Percentage Of Forecasted Natural Gas Usage Hedged for 2016	5.00%
Percentage of on-peak and off-peak electricity hedged	10.00%
Percentage of forecasted international sales hedged	10.00%
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified Within Twelve Months	$ (0.5)
Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	5.7	8.0
Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	(1.3)	(0.4)
Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net	0	0
Nickel and other raw material contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	3.0	(1.4)
Nickel and other raw material contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	(1.7)	0.1
Nickel and other raw material contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net	0	0
Natural gas contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	2.3	1.6
Natural gas contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	1.4	(1.0)
Natural gas contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net	0	0
Electricity contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	0.9	0.1
Electricity contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	0.4	(0.2)
Electricity contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	(0.5)	7.7
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost Of Sales | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Net	0.2	0.8
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	(1.4)	0.7
Foreign exchange contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net	$ 0	$ 0

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