Effects of an external electric field on cube texture development of rolled pure nickel during recrystallization

Abstract: The effects of an external electric field on cube texture development have been studied by means of electron backscatter pattern technique, using rolled nickel sheets of 99.999% purity. Samples were annealed at 300 °C for different times both without and with an external electric field, of intensity 2000 V/cm. Results show that the application of an external electric field has decreased the volume fraction of cube texture and the grain size of cube oriented grains. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]