The binary Mg–14Ca (massÿ) hypoeutectic alloy exhibits a fine lamellar structure of ÿ–Mg and C14 (Mg2Ca) phases with the lamellar spacing
of 0.9 μm, together with a small amount of the primary ÿ–Mg phase. Tensile creep tests were conducted for the alloy at temperatures between 473–
523 K and stresses between 30–50 MPa. The overall creep rate vs. time in a log–log diagram for the alloy shows a downward curvature from stress
application until creep rupture. A well–defined steady–state is barely evident. The decrease in the creep rate during the transient stage is
emphasized at lower temperatures and lower stresses. The coarse lamellar structure with the lamellar spacing between 1.5–2.5 μm is evident at
colony boundaries during the accelerating creep stage. It is found that the stress exponent of the minimum creep rate, n, is 7, and the activation
energy for creep, Qc, is 146 kJ/mol. The value of Qc is close to that for the lattice self–diffusion of magnesium (136 kJ/mol). It is deduced that the
creep for the alloy is controlled by dislocation climb.