Influence of ECAP routes on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–Zn–Ca alloy

Mg–5.25 wt.% Zn–0.6 wt.% Ca alloy was subjected to equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) at 250 °C using route A, Bc and C, respectively, in order to investigate the effect of shearing strain path on microstructure, texture and mechanical properties. Route Bc was the most effective in grain refinement and generating high angle grain boundaries, while route A was the least effective. Different textures were developed when a different ECAP route...