Textures and mechanical behavior of Mg-3.3%Li alloy after ECAP

The texture evolutions of the Mg-3.3%Li alloy after the equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) with two different routes have been investigated by neutron diffraction. The substantial enhancement of mechanical properties of the alloy after ECAP has been explained by the texture modifications and microstructure changes. (C) 2004 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.