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Environmental and Legal Contingencies (Details 5) (Asbestos Issue [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
claims-lawsuits
Dec. 31, 2013
claims-lawsuits
Dec. 31, 2012
claims-lawsuits
Asbestos Issue [Member]
     
Loss Contingency, Claims Quantities [Abstract]      
New Claims Filed 50us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
42us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
50us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Pending Claims Disposed Of 90us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
39us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
24us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Total Amount Paid in Settlements $ 0.7us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
$ 1.0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
$ 0.8us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ aks_InformationOnPendingAsbestosCasesAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember