Experiments were conducted on a low carbon steel to analyze the structural
evolution during repetitive ECAP. The analysis shows that several slip syst
ems that can follow the shear strain of the pressing operate. This is consi
dered to result from the limited slip systems of the steel and the obstruct
ion of dislocation movements by the existing bands. (C) 2001 Published by E
lsevier Science Ltd. on behalf of Acta Materialia Inc.