For detailed materials, the appropriate forging method should be selected according to its chemical composition and technological requirements.

Alloying elements, especially rare earth elements (RE) cause complex changes of mesophase structure, which have great influence on the microstructure and function of magnesium alloys. Generally speaking, Die Casting refers to high pressure forging to distinguish gravity forging from low pressure forging. The alloy composition and forging process have an important effect on the microstructure.

Magnesium alloys can be forged in a variety of ways, including gravity forging and pressure forging, which can be subdivided into sand forging, permanent die forging, semi-permanent die forging, melt forging, extrusion forging, low pressure forging and high pressure forging.