Microstructure, crystallographic texture, and plastic anisotropy evolution in an Mg alloy during equal channel angular extrusion processing

► Investigated the influence of starting texture on an Mg alloy during ECAE/ECAP. ► Demonstrated its influence on the resulting flow anisotropy and tension/compression asymmetry. ► Successfully predicted texture evolution using the VPSC crystal plasticity model. ► Successfully predicted grain size and distribution, and grain morphology evolution. ► Demonstrated the possibility of controlling the flow anisotropy via starting texture and ECAE route.