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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997. 


                              s/Marcus C. Bennett
                              ________________________________
                              Marcus C. Bennett
                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997. 



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997. 



                              s/C. McCollister Evarts
                              ________________________________
                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997. 



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              s/William J. Hudson, Jr.
                              ________________________________
                              William J. Hudson, 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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.


                              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, 1997, 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 15th day of September, 1997.



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              s/J. Michael Fitzpatrick
                              ________________________________
                              J. Michael Fitzpatrick        
                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              s/Robert J. Lawless
                              ________________________________
                              Robert J. Lawless
                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              s/Peter C. Rossin
                              ________________________________
                              Peter C. Rossin
                              Director





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


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in her
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, 1997, 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 15th day of September, 1997.



                              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, 1997, 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 11th day of September, 1997.



                              s/Kenneth L. Wolfe
                              ________________________________
                              Kenneth L. Wolfe
                              Director