Understanding the weakening of texture in multiaxial forged ultrafine-grained strong and ductile Mg-2Zn-2Gd alloy

Texture is an important aspect that impacts the formability of magnesium (Mg) and its alloys. Recently, the unique characteristics of multiaxial forging of Mg-2Zn-2Gd alloy were discussed, where it was demonstrated that multiaxial forged processed alloy is characterized by high strength and high ductility combination and the texture is significantly weakened or almost texture-free. The objective of the study described here is to obtain some fundamental insights that explain the underlying reasons for the weakening of texture in the multiaxial forged Mg-2Zn-2Gd alloy.