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In this paper, several versions of extrusion processes were used to provide severe plastic deformation for grain refinement (with a modified ECAE extrusion) and for grain/fiber alignment (with straight extrusion). The process was performed at elevated temperatures to reduce extrusion pressure, and in order to increase strength and avoid grain growth secondary phases were added or insitu formed....