A microstructural examination was conducted on a pure titanium deformed by
a single pass of equal channel angular pressing. The microstructure was man
ifested by elongated grains composed of multiple {1 0 1 1} twins. This indi
cates that the severe plastic deformation imposed on titanium is accommodat
ed by {1 0 1 1} twinning rather than dislocation slip. (C) 2001 Acta Materi
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