Crystallization characteristics of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system

► Ca-Mg-Zn Metallic glasses were prepared using the melt-spinning technique. ► The crystallization was characterized by DSC, XRD and electrical resistivity. ► The glass transition, crystallization and activation energy were determined by DSC. ► The phases from each crystallization stage were identified by Rietveld analysis. ► The composition showing the best glass-forming ability and thermal stability was determined.