摘要：In this manuscript we review some characterization toolsfor Al foundry alloys. Castability is the ability of an alloyto be cast without formation of defects such as cracks,pores or misruns. Being able to measure, hence to control,these defects is fundamental and plays a critical role forthe development of numerical models for castability.Also melt quality influences these defects formation.Alloy dependent phenomena that determine castabilityare, among others, fluidity and porosity. This manuscriptfocuses on the main characterization tools for measuringfluidity, porosity and melt quality.
