The invention provides a
zirconium refinement method for
magnesium alloy crystalline grains. The method includes the following steps that a, after
potassium fluozirconate and a
magnesium ingot are dried, under protection of a mixed fused salt
system including NaCl and KCl, the
potassium fluozirconate and the
magnesium ingot are subjected to a reduction reaction for 35-45 min at the temperature of 900-1300 DEG C,
casting is carried out for 4-5 min at the
casting speed of 10-15kg / min at the temperature of 1040-1070 DEG C at the
electromagnetic vibration frequency of 200-400 Hz, and a magnesia-zirconia master
alloy ingot is obtained; b, pre-deformation treatment is carried out on the magnesia-zirconia master
alloy ingot to obtain a magnesia-zirconia master alloy refiner; c, after a
magnesium alloy raw material is smelted, the magnesia-zirconia master alloy refiner is added at the temperature of 750-780 DEG C, and after surface
dross is removed, stirring, drossing and peeling are carried out. Compared with the prior art, the adopted refiner is magnesia-zirconia master alloy subjected to pre-deformation treatment,
zirconium particles are fine and evenly distributed, the refining effect is good, a
magnesium alloy structure is evenly distributed, the quality of a
magnesium alloy product is improved, and the method is suitable for experimental and industrial application.