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Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory [Line Items]            
Separation-related adjustments (A)   $ 8   $ 324    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   85 $ 22 94 $ 69  
Inventories (K)   901   901   $ 1,137
Deferred income taxes   12   12   159
Parent Company net investment (A)   0   0   2,664
Net income (loss)   5 (24) (45) 9  
Deferred income taxes       28 11  
Decrease (Increase) in inventories       197 (30)  
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) (K)   1,218 1,565 3,614 4,849  
Operating Income (Loss)   64 22 126 137  
Income before income taxes   15 (7) (40) 55  
Provision for income taxes (H)   10 17 5 46  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   $ 5 $ (24) $ (45) $ 9  
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0.05 $ (0.22) $ (0.41) $ 0.08  
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0.05 $ (0.22) $ (0.41) $ 0.08  
Deferred income taxes   $ 296   $ 296   14
Additional capital   3,332   3,332   0
Accumulated deficit   (91)   (91)   0
Finished goods   242   242   237
Work-in-process   525   525   746
Purchased raw materials   66   66   85
Operating supplies   68   68   69
Inventory, gross   901   901   1,137
Previously Reported [Member]            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     $ 39   $ 99  
Inventories (K)           820
Deferred income taxes           87
Parent Company net investment (A)           2,419
Net income (loss)     (7)   39  
Deferred income taxes         20  
Decrease (Increase) in inventories         (69)  
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) (K)     1,543   4,810  
Operating Income (Loss)     44   176  
Income before income taxes     15   94  
Provision for income taxes (H)     22   55  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent     $ (7)   $ 39  
Basic (in dollars per share)     $ (0.07)   $ 0.35  
Diluted (in dollars per share)     $ (0.07)   $ 0.35  
Revision of Prior Period, Change in Accounting Principle, Adjustment            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     $ (17)   $ (30)  
Inventories (K)           317
Deferred income taxes           72
Parent Company net investment (A)           $ 245
Net income (loss)     (17)   (30)  
Deferred income taxes         (9)  
Decrease (Increase) in inventories         39  
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) (K)     22   39  
Operating Income (Loss)     (22)   (39)  
Income before income taxes     (22)   (39)  
Provision for income taxes (H)     (5)   (9)  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent     $ (17)   $ (30)  
Basic (in dollars per share)     $ (0.15)   $ (0.27)  
Diluted (in dollars per share)     $ (0.15)   $ (0.27)  
Change in Accounting Principle, Other            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   75   102    
Inventories (K)   591   591    
Net income (loss)   (5)   (37)    
Deferred income taxes       29    
Decrease (Increase) in inventories       188    
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) (K)   1,232   3,605    
Operating Income (Loss)   50   135    
Income before income taxes   1   (31)    
Provision for income taxes (H)   6   6    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   $ (5)   $ (37)    
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ (0.05)   $ (0.34)    
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ (0.05)   $ (0.34)    
Deferred income taxes   $ 366   $ 366    
Additional capital   3,098   3,098    
Accumulated deficit   (97)   (97)    
Change In Accounting Principle, Adjustment            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   10   (8)    
Inventories (K)   310   310    
Net income (loss)   10   (8)    
Deferred income taxes       (1)    
Decrease (Increase) in inventories       9    
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) (K)   (14)   9    
Operating Income (Loss)   14   (9)    
Income before income taxes   14   (9)    
Provision for income taxes (H)   4   (1)    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   $ 10   $ (8)    
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0.10   $ (0.07)    
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0.10   $ (0.07)    
Deferred income taxes   $ (70)   $ (70)    
Additional capital   234   234    
Accumulated deficit   6   6    
Parent Company net investment            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Separation-related adjustments (A)       2,548    
Net income (loss)   0 $ (24) 46 $ 9  
Parent Company net investment | Revision of Prior Period, Change in Accounting Principle, Adjustment            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Separation-related adjustments (A) $ 293          
Arconic Corporation            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   85 22 94 69  
Net income (loss)   5 (24) (45) 9  
Arconic Corporation | Previously Reported [Member]            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     39   99  
Arconic Corporation | Revision of Prior Period, Change in Accounting Principle, Adjustment            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     $ (17)   $ (30)  
Arconic Corporation | Change in Accounting Principle, Other            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   75   102    
Arconic Corporation | Change In Accounting Principle, Adjustment            
Inventory [Line Items]            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   $ 10   $ (8)