The influences of different Zr/Sc ratios on the microstructural evolution and mechanical performances of Al-2Si alloy were investigated in this paper.The as-cast samples were characterized and analyzed by the scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) to indicate the refining effect of the different Zr/Sc ratios on the α-Al and Si phases in Al-2Si alloy.The results indicate that the α-Al phases are refined from coarse dendritic structure to relatively fine equiaxed grains when the Zr/Sc ratio is equal to 1∶1.Meanwhile,the eutectic Si phase in Al-2Si-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloy is modified from the coarse plate and needle to fine fiber and partial granular structure,and the average roundness of eutectic Si is decreased by 75% from 16 to 4.With the refinement of α-Al phases and the modification of eutectic Si structure,the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is improved by 53% and the elongation (EL) is increased by 64% when the Zr/Sc ratio is equal to 1∶1.In addition,the UTS decreases and EL is enhanced with the increase of tensile temperature.Moreover,the fracture model of Al-2Si-0.2Zr-0.2Sc alloy in 250 ℃ changes into the ductile fracture.