Advanced die cast processes can be categorized as those in which metal in a fluid state is introduced, without turbulence, into steel die cavities. These steel cavities shape the alloy and apply high pressures throughout the solidification process to produce sound, fully heat treatable components. This process competes with traditional casting processes such as forging, permanent mold casting, and sand casting for the rapidly growing new markets for light weight structural components (auto-motive suspensions, aircraft structural members, etc.).