Abstract: Disclosed is a method for extruding fine grain aluminum mechanically alloyed powder material such that the resulting extruded product is substantially free of texture, which method comprises extruding a billet of the powder material having a mean grain size less than about 5 microns through a die having an internal contour which conforms substantially to the formula: ##EQU1## where R is the radius of the die contour at any given point x along the major axis of the die orifice from its entry plane, R.sub.o is the radius of the billet, and K is an arbitrary constant.

Abstract: Disclosed are extruded dispersion strengthened metallic materials which are substantially free of texture as well as a method for producing such materials. The method comprises extruding a billet of dispersion strengthened metallic powder material comprised of one or more metals and one or more refractory compounds said powder material having a mean grain size less than about 5 microns and whose grain size is substantially stable at the extrusion conditions, through a die having an internal contour such that the material is subjected to a natural strain rate which is substantially constant as it passes through the die.

Abstract: Disclosed are extruded dispersion strengthened metallic materials which are substantially free of texture as well as a method for producing such materials. The method comprises extruding a billet of dispersion strengthened metallic powder material comprised of one or more metals and one or more refractory compounds said powder material having a mean grain size less than about 5 microns and whose grain size is substantially stable at the extrusion conditions, through a die having an internal contour such that the material is subjected to a natural strain rate which is substantially constant as it pass through the die.