A vehicle support structure including: a main body portion (2) for axially supporting an axle rotatably; and a vehicle part attachment portion (3) extended from the main body portion. The vehicle part attachment portion has a first boss portion (4), a second boss portion (5), and a third boss portion (6) placed in a triangular form when viewed in a direction along the axle, a first connection portion (7) connecting the first boss portion with the third boss portion, and a second connection portion (8) connecting the second boss portion with the third boss portion, and is a cast of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The first and second connection portions are tilted in such a manner that center portions in a longitudinal direction are reduced in thickness. A sprue mark is formed on a side portion of the third boss portion on an opposite main body portion side.

A vehicle support structure including: a main body portion (2) for axially supporting an axle rotatably; and a vehicle part attachment portion (3) extended from the main body portion. The vehicle part attachment portion has a first boss portion (4), a second boss portion (5), and a third boss portion (6) placed in a triangular form when viewed in a direction along the axle, a first connection portion (7) connecting the first boss portion with the third boss portion, and a second connection portion (8) connecting the second boss portion with the third boss portion, and is a cast of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The first and second connection portions are tilted in such a manner that center portions in a longitudinal direction are reduced in thickness. A sprue mark is formed on a side portion of the third boss portion on an opposite main body portion side.

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.

New shape-cast 7xx aluminum alloys products are disclosed. The new shape-cast products may include from 3.0 to 8.0 wt. % Zn, from 1.0 to 3.0 wt. % Mg, where the wt. % Zn exceeds the wt. % Mg, from 0.35 to 1.0 wt. % Cu, where the wt. % Mg exceeds the wt. % Cu, from 0.05 to 0.30 wt. % V, from 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one secondary element (Mn, Cr, Zr, Ti, B, and combinations thereof), up to 0.50 wt. % Fe, and up to 0.25 wt. % Si, the balance being aluminum and other elements, wherein the aluminum casting alloy include not greater than 0.05 wt. % each of the other elements, and wherein the aluminum casting alloy includes not greater than 0.15 wt. % in total of the other elements.

New shape-cast 7xx aluminum alloys products are disclosed. The new shape-cast products may include from 3.0 to 8.0 wt. % Zn, from 1.0 to 3.0 wt. % Mg, where the wt. % Zn exceeds the wt. % Mg, from 0.35 to 1.0 wt. % Cu, where the wt. % Mg exceeds the wt. % Cu, from 0.05 to 0.30 wt. % V, from 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one secondary element (Mn, Cr, Zr, Ti, B, and combinations thereof), up to 0.50 wt. % Fe, and up to 0.25 wt. % Si, the balance being aluminum and other elements, wherein the aluminum casting alloy include not greater than 0.05 wt. % each of the other elements, and wherein the aluminum casting alloy includes not greater than 0.15 wt. % in total of the other elements.

A medical scope device such as an endoscope is produced using a cast aluminum process including a molten casting aluminum alloy including a maximum of 0.2 - 0.3% Si and at least 5% Zn. The process includes providing an investment casting mold, casting the aluminum alloy in the mold to create a component and removing the mold from the component, post-machining the component to meet a desired specification, and after post-machining the component, performing surface finishing, such as centrifugal barrel finishing (CBF) sufficient to remove impurities on casting surfaces by 2 - 3 mils, then coating the component with a micro-crystalline aluminum anodic coating of at least 0.5 mil thickness. A medical scope and product-by-process is also provided employing such techniques.

An injection molding material for magnesium thixomolding includes: a powder containing Mg as a main component; and a chip containing Mg as a main component, in which a proportion of the powder in the injection molding material for magnesium thixomolding is 5 mass % or more and 45 mass % or less, and a tap density of the powder is 0.15 g/cm.sup.3 or more.

This application relates to a wrought magnesium alloy and a method of manufacturing the same, and a high-speed extrusion method for manufacturing an extrudate using the same. In one aspect, the magnesium alloy includes 2.0 wt % to 8.0 wt % of bismuth (Bi), 0.5 wt % to 6.5 wt % aluminum (Al), the balance of magnesium (Mg), and inevitable impurities. Using a magnesium alloy for high-speed extrusion according to the present disclosure, it is possible to manufacture a magnesium alloy extrudate having a good surface quality without hot cracking even under high-temperature (extrusion temperature: 300° C. to 450° C.) and high-speed (die-exit speed: 40 m/min to 80 m/min) extrusion conditions. Furthermore, the extrudate manufactured from the magnesium alloy exhibits greatly improved strength and elongation compared to existing magnesium extrudates even when the alloy does not contain a rare-earth metal.

This application relates to a wrought magnesium alloy and a method of manufacturing the same, and a high-speed extrusion method for manufacturing an extrudate using the same. In one aspect, the magnesium alloy includes 2.0 wt % to 8.0 wt % of bismuth (Bi), 0.5 wt % to 6.5 wt % aluminum (Al), the balance of magnesium (Mg), and inevitable impurities. Using a magnesium alloy for high-speed extrusion according to the present disclosure, it is possible to manufacture a magnesium alloy extrudate having a good surface quality without hot cracking even under high-temperature (extrusion temperature: 300° C. to 450° C.) and high-speed (die-exit speed: 40 m/min to 80 m/min) extrusion conditions. Furthermore, the extrudate manufactured from the magnesium alloy exhibits greatly improved strength and elongation compared to existing magnesium extrudates even when the alloy does not contain a rare-earth metal.