SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	$ 7,798	$ 8,278	$ 15,162	$ 16,123
Service sales	1,977	1,975	3,826	3,809
Net sales	9,775	10,253	18,988	19,932
Total segment profit	1,803	1,709	3,524	3,305
Corporate Non Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment profit	(50)	(58)	(100)	(109)
Aerospace [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	2,623	2,820	5,086	5,512
Service sales	1,204	1,190	2,348	2,349
Net sales	3,827	4,010	7,434	7,861
Total segment profit	777	759	1,529	1,462
Automation and Control Solutions [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	3,243	3,287	6,222	6,362
Service sales	310	320	595	607
Net sales	3,553	3,607	6,817	6,969
Total segment profit	567	533	1,083	1,004
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	1,932	2,171	3,854	4,249
Service sales	463	465	883	853
Net sales	2,395	2,636	4,737	5,102
Total segment profit	$ 509	$ 475	$ 1,012	$ 948