Mg matrix composites (MgMCs) with enhanced mechanical and functional properties, as well as improved elastic modulus, have aroused rising attention from the aerospace, new energy vehicles, and consumer electronics industries. The suitability of the fabrication process is crucial for achieving uniform dispersion of various reinforcing materials within the Mg alloy matrix and for forming strong interfacial bonding. This ensures that the produced MgMCs meet the requirements for fabricating various components with different demands for size and properties. This paper comprehensively reviews the present fabrication methods for MgMCs in four categories: stir casting, external addition methods, in-situ synthesis methods and novel fabrication methods. It comprehensively focuses on the fabrication principles, process characteristics and key parameters optimization of each technology. Through in-depth analysis, their advantages, limitations and applications are evaluated. Meanwhile, the latest research achievements in microstructure control and mechanical performance optimization are explored. Eventually, the development directions of the fabrication methods for MgMCs in the future are also discussed.

Heterogeneous composites have strong anisotropy and are prone to dynamic recrystallization during hot compression, making the mechanical response highly nonlinear. Therefore, it is a very challenging task to intellectually judge the thermal deformation characteristics of magnesium matrix composites (MgMCs). In view of this, this paper introduces a method to accurately solve the thermoplastic deformation of composites. Firstly, a hot compression constitutive model of magnesium matrix composites based on stress softening correction was established. Secondly, the complex quasi-realistic micromechanics modeling of heterogeneous magnesium matrix composites was conducted. By introducing the recrystallization softening factor and strain parameter into the constitutive equation, the accurate prediction of the global rheological response of the composites was realized, and the accuracy of the new constitutive model was proved. Finally, the thermal processing map of magnesium matrix composites was established, and the suitable processing range was chosen. This paper has certain guiding values for the prediction of the thermodynamic response and thermal processing of magnesium matrix composites.