Mg–3Nd–0.2Zn (NZ30) and Mg–3Nd–0.2Zn–0.4Zr (NZ30K) alloy semisolid slurries were prepared by electromagnetic stirring.
Increase of voltage or decrease of frequency led to the increase of undercooling and melt temperature.
The optimal parameters for Mg–3Nd–0.2Zn and Mg–3Nd–0.2Zn–0.4Zr alloy slurries were obtained.
Three types of primary α-Mg particles were obtained in NZ30 alloy semisolid slurry: rosette, dendrite, and spheroid.