A comparative study of texture and ductility of Mg-1.2Zn-0.8Gd alloy fabricated by rolling and equal channel angular extrusion

► High ductility of about 45% in both the ECAEed and rolled Mg-1.2Zn-0.8Gd alloy. ► A texture with basal poles splitting ± 42° from ND to TD in the rolled Mg alloy. ► A texture composed of a non-basal texture and a basal texture component in ECAE alloy. ► Basal slip and tension twining play important roles during tension deformation.