This month I participated in a conference Deformability of Metals and Alloys "OMIS 2013" held in Lancut in 26-29 November 2013 . It was the tenth anniversary conference.
The aim of the conference was :
- Forum for the exchange of information and presentation of the results of experimental and theoretical studies related to the physical and mechanical aspects of plastic deformation in a variety of plastic forming processes of metallic materials;
- Linking research achievements in the field of materials science, engineering and manufacturing techniques and design of metallic materials ;
- Allowing the creation of interdisciplinary research teams for the implementation of joint projects of this seminar was to present the results of doctoral and exchange of experience.
On this occasion I gave a lecture: "Changes (micro)structure and texture during recrystallization of aluminum alloy AA1050 processed in the ECAP." Summary of my presentation was published in the conference proceedings.

On this occasion, was released an article: J. Poplewska, H. Paul: Behavior of the AA1050 aluminum alloy in ECAP and recrystallization including texture changes , Rudy i Metale No. 11 Volume 58 (2013) p 779-785 .
Abstract
The main aim of the experiment was to analyze the microstructure and texture changes during recrystallization of commercial AA1050 aluminum alloy. The samples were processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) along route A up to six passes and then annealed for 1 hour at temperatures ranged between 100°C and 350°C, to obtain different states of recrystallization. Studies carried out using scanning electron microscopy equipped with high-resolution electron backscattered diffraction facility (EBSD). An additional analysis was made by means of X-ray diffractometer.
The obtained results showed that at lower annealing temperatures, the material retains ultra-fine grain structure formed by ECAP. At higher annealing temperatures rapid grain growth appears and transformation of flattened grains into nearly equiaxed ones was observed. The {111} pole figures showed in the deformed and partially recrystallized states two, nearly complementarily oriented texture components. At the temperature of 270°C these texture components were changed into other two dominant (also complementarily or twin-related) ones.

Keywords: recovery and recrystallization, AA1050 aluminium alloy, ECAP, microstructure, texture