Texture evolution during cold rolling of dilute Mg alloys

Effects of alloying additions on deformation texture in Mg sheet alloys are still controversial. In this study, a quasi-in-situ electron backscatter diffraction method is used for the first time to monitor the texture evolution during the cold rolling process of Mg-Zn-Ca and Mg-Zn alloys. It is found that the Ca addition does not cause any texture weakening effect it only delays the development of a strong basal texture by reducing the growth of deformation twins. (C) 2015 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.