GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 727	$ 725
Other intangible assets gross carrying amount	3,980	3,960
Accumulated amortization	(1,560)	(1,483)
Intangible assets excluding goodwill, total	2,420	2,477
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	65	65
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	3,253	3,235
Accumulated amortization	(1,560)	(1,483)
Finite lived intangible assets net	1,693	1,752
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	11,858
Acquisitions	(12)
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	64
Balance at end of period,	11,910	11,858
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,095
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	3
Balance at end of period,	2,098
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	8,260
Acquisitions	(12)
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	59
Balance at end of period,	8,307
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	1,306
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	2
Balance at end of period,	1,308
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	197
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	0
Balance at end of period,	197
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	1,158	1,151
Accumulated amortization	(789)	(761)
Finite lived intangible assets net	369	390
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	1,728	1,718
Accumulated amortization	(529)	(493)
Finite lived intangible assets net	1,199	1,225
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	155	155
Accumulated amortization	(89)	(84)
Finite lived intangible assets net	66	71
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	212	211
Accumulated amortization	(153)	(145)
Finite lived intangible assets net	$ 59	$ 66