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ZK30 magnesium alloy shows great potential for usage in biomedical implants; however, the only setback to the alloys’ usage is their corrosion properties. For that end, extruded ZK30 billets were processed through equal channel angular pressingEqual channel angular pressing (ECAP) for up to four passes of route Bc. Finite element (FE) analysis was used to study the deformation behavior of the ZK30 billets during processing. The alloy’s microstructural evolution was monitored through electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The corrosion behaviorCorrosion behavior of the ZK30 alloy was studied before and after ECAPEqual channel angular pressing processing. Vicker’s microhardness distribution along the longitudinal and transverse sections was evaluated and correlated to the EBSD findings. FE simulation displayed a fairly homogenous distribution of the plastic strain along both the longitudinal and …