Abstract
The deformation mechanisms of a superplastic Al–Li 2090 alloy have been investigated by
means of texture analysis. It has been found that both crystallographic slip (CS) and grain
boundary sliding (GBS) operate in response to the applied stress over a wide range of
deformation, conditions. This is in contrast to well-accepted creep models, which predict
that only one mechanism should operate and that the transition from one mechanism
to another is abrupt and takes place over a narrow range of deformation conditions.
Additionally, according to geometric (Taylor-type) models of uniaxial deformation
for CS, the