The structure of cast magnesium alloys (grain size and precipitate morphology and size) affects the properties of the products and the scope for use of the alloys. The structure can be controlled by minor additions of inoculants, which are largely determined on the basis of the composition of the alloy concerned. The present paper reviews the scientific background of structural refinement by inoculation and its application to Mg–Zn, Mg–Al, and Mg–Al–Si alloys.
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