DIVESTITURE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
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Additional Information About Entity's Reportable Segments	Following the closing of the sale, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. This realignment has no impact on the Company’s historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Effective with the reporting of third quarter 2014 results, the Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace.
Number Of Reportable Segments	3
Friction Materials [Member]
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Sale price (cash and noncash)		$ 155
Pretax gain (loss) on sale of disposal group	5
Accumulated pretax gain (loss) on sale of disposal group	33
Gain (loss) on sale of disposal group, net of tax	5
Accumulated gain (loss) on sale of disposal group, net of tax	$ 33
Description and timing of disposal	In January 2014, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Friction Materials business to Federal Mogul Corporation for $155 million. The Company closed the sale of its Friction Materials business on July 11, 2014.
Segment that includes disposal group	Transportation Systems