Provided is a method for processing an aluminum alloy comprising: 0.5% by mass or more and 1.0% by mass or less of Mg, 0.5% by mass or more and 3.0% by mass or less of Si, 0.2% by mass or more and 0.4% by mass or less of Cu, 0.15% by mass or more and 0.25% by mass or less of Mn, 0.1% by mass or more and 0.2% by mass or less of Ti, 0.05% by mass or more and 0.2% by mass or less of Cr, and 120 ppm by mass or less of Sr, the method comprising casting the aluminum alloy and forging the cast aluminum at a temperature of 500° C. or more and 535° C. or less.

A method for producing a motor vehicle rim made of an aluminum alloy for a wheel of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle rim having a rim base limited on opposite sides by an outer horn and an inner horn, a hub with a central recess and a hole circle, and a rim center connecting the rim base and the hub to one another. The motor vehicle rim is produced in one piece and continuously in a casting mold by die casting of a casting material, the casting material being the aluminum alloy.

A method for producing a motor vehicle rim made of an aluminum alloy for a wheel of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle rim having a rim base limited on opposite sides by an outer horn and an inner horn, a hub with a central recess and a hole circle, and a rim center connecting the rim base and the hub to one another. The motor vehicle rim is produced in one piece and continuously in a casting mold by die casting of a casting material, the casting material being the aluminum alloy.

The disclosed subject-matter relates to the field of metallurgy, in particular to aluminum-based alloys, and can be used to manufacture thin-walled complex-shaped castings by casting in a metal mold, in particular for automotive components, parts of electronic devices, etc. The aluminum-based casting alloy comprises by wt. %: calcium 1.5-5.1; iron up to 0.7; silicon up to 1.0; zinc 0.1-1.8 and, optionally, one or more of manganese 0.2-2.5; titanium 0.005-0.1; zirconium 0.05-0.14; chrome 0.05-0.15, with calcium and zinc present in the alloy structure primarily as eutectic particles. The technical result is to provide a combination of process properties in casting and corrosion resistance.

Disclosed are a subframe for a vehicle part having the high strength and high elongation by including the high iron content and an aluminum alloy composition with increased content of iron (Fe). The aluminum alloy composition includes an amount of about 0.15 to 0.25 wt % of iron (Fe), an amount of about 0.2 to 0.25 wt % of manganese (Mn), an amount of about 0.15 to 0.25 wt % of magnesium (Mg), an amount of about 7.5 to 9.0 wt % of silicon (Si), and an amount of about 0.5 wt % or less of inevitable impurities, and a balance of aluminum (Al), and all the wt % are based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy composition.

Disclosed are a subframe for a vehicle part having the high strength and high elongation by including the high iron content and an aluminum alloy composition with increased content of iron (Fe). The aluminum alloy composition includes an amount of about 0.15 to 0.25 wt % of iron (Fe), an amount of about 0.2 to 0.25 wt % of manganese (Mn), an amount of about 0.15 to 0.25 wt % of magnesium (Mg), an amount of about 7.5 to 9.0 wt % of silicon (Si), and an amount of about 0.5 wt % or less of inevitable impurities, and a balance of aluminum (Al), and all the wt % are based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy composition.

Disclosed are high-strength, highly deformable aluminum alloys and methods of making and processing such alloys. More particularly, disclosed is a heat treatable aluminum alloy exhibiting improved mechanical strength and formability. The processing method includes casting, homogenizing, hot rolling, solutionizing, pre-aging and in some cases pre-straining. In some cases, the processing steps can further include cold rolling and/or heat treating.

Disclosed are high-strength, highly deformable aluminum alloys and methods of making and processing such alloys. More particularly, disclosed is a heat treatable aluminum alloy exhibiting improved mechanical strength and formability. The processing method includes casting, homogenizing, hot rolling, solutionizing, pre-aging and in some cases pre-straining. In some cases, the processing steps can further include cold rolling and/or heat treating.

Provided is a highly corrosion-resistant plated steel sheet having plating adhesion and resistance to liquid metal embrittlement. A highly corrosion-resistant plated steel sheet comprises a base steel sheet and a plated layer, which sequentially comprises an Fe—Al alloy layer and an MgZn.sub.2 layer from an interface with the base steel sheet.

Provided is a highly corrosion-resistant plated steel sheet having plating adhesion and resistance to liquid metal embrittlement. A highly corrosion-resistant plated steel sheet comprises a base steel sheet and a plated layer, which sequentially comprises an Fe—Al alloy layer and an MgZn.sub.2 layer from an interface with the base steel sheet.