Characterisation of aluminum alloys by octopus fluidity test

Aim Determination of fluidity and tensile property characteristics of A206, A201 and A380 alloy with new octopus design Design & Methodology Melting and casting of alloys into sand moulds. Measurement of fluidity length and tensile properties Originality New fluidity test mould design where different cross section thicknesses are used to characterise the alloy properties Findings A356 has the lowest fluidity. A201 has lower fluidity compare to A206 but has the highest strength. A380 has similar characteristics with A201 Conclusion A380 can be an alternative choise for A201 alloy Declaration of Ethical Standards The authors of this article declare that the materials and methods used in this study do not require ethical committee permission and/or legal-special permission.