β1′, β2′ phases, Mg12Nd phase, long period stacking ordered and stacking fault structures form in ZWN3 alloy.
Higher-density precipitates, LPSO phase and SFs structure are the main contributors to the mechanical properties of ZWN3 alloy.
LPSO and SF structures induced by the substitution of Nd for Y may be the new damping mechanism to dissipate energy.