<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">To develop magnesium matrix composites, ceramic silicon nitride (Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) particles are added to the magnesium (AZ31) matrix at 2 wt.%. The composite is produced via disintegrated melt deposition vacuum-stir-casting procedure. Microstructural studies reveal the presence of Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> particles and their uniform spreading. An L<sub>9&