CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument 
this 12th day of September, 1996.

                                        s/Marcus C. Bennett
                                        ----------------------------- 
                                          Marcus C. Bennett
                                          Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/William J. Hudson, Jr.
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         William J. Hudson, Jr.
                                         Director

                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/William S. Dietrich, II
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         William S. Dietrich, II
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and 
perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all 
capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the 
premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned 
might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving 
the acts of said attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Dr. C. McCollister Evarts
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         Dr. C. McCollister Evarts
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Carl R. Garr
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         Carl R. Garr
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Arthur E. Humphrey
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         Arthur E. Humphrey
                                         Director

                     

                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------
     
     
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Edward W. Kay
                                       ------------------------------
                                         Edward W. Kay
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Frederick C. Langenberg
                                       ------------------------------
                                         Frederick C. Langenberg
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Marlin Miller, Jr.
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         Marlin Miller, Jr.
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and 
perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all 
capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the 
premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might 
or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the 
acts of said attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument 
this 12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Paul R. Roedel
                                       ------------------------------
                                         Paul R. Roedel
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Kathryn C. Turner
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                         Kathryn C. Turner
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as 
Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Kenneth L. Wolfe
                                       ------------------------------
                                         Kenneth L. Wolfe
                                         Director

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as the Controller of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as the 
Controller of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/Edward B. Bruno
                                       ------------------------------
                                         Edward B. Bruno
                                         Controller

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as the Treasurer of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint 
G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful 
attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as the 
Treasurer of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual 
Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith 
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said 
attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform 
in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, 
every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as 
fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do 
in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said 
attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/John A. Schuler
                                       ------------------------------
                                         John A. Schuler
                                         Treasurer

                     
                     CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     --------------------------------
                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             -----------------

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity 
as the Chief Financial Officer of Carpenter Technology Corporation does 
hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his 
true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his 
capacity as the Chief Financial Officer of said Company, the Annual Report
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on 
Form 10-K, for the year ended June 30, 1996, of said Company, and any and 
all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or 
incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall individually have full power 
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, 
in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be 
done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the 
undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying 
and approving the acts of said attorneys.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
12th day of September, 1996.

                                       s/G. Walton Cottrell
                                       ______________________________
                                         G. Walton Cottrell
                                         Chief Financial Officer