“…Since many of structural applications involve high stresses, the plastic deformation and tensile properties of these alloys are critical for their design and manufacturing [3,4]. Similar to other cast alloys, the tensile properties and fracture behavior of magnesium alloys strongly depend on microstructure, including grain structure and precipitates, which are determined by their composition, casting and heat treatment conditions [5][6][7][8]. It is important to understand the process-microstructureproperty relationships of cast magnesium alloys for their better structural applications.…”