Abstract This paper investigates the tribological characteristics of magnesium (Mg) composites prepared by Disintegrated Melt Deposition (DMD). Attempt was made to identify the effect of filler types (i.e. nano-sized Alumina particulates, ∼50 nm) particles and Magnesium alloy on volumetric wear rate of magnesium composite. Experiment was done using a pin-on-disc tribometer without use of lubricant at different loads of 15, 25 and 40 N with sliding velocities 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 and 2.0 m/s at constant sliding distance of 300 m. The wear rate varied with the sliding velocities, hence indicating that different wear mechanisms are taking place at different sliding velocities. The worn pin samples were then observed under a field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) to get wear characteristics.