Influence of grain size and texture prior to warm rolling on microstructure, texture and magnetic properties of Fe-6.5 wt% Si steel

•Fe-6.5 wt% Si steel sheets were successfully prepared by warm rolling and annealing.•Effects of initial grain size and texture on texture evolution were clarified.•Effects of initial grain size and texture on recrystallization nucleation and growth were analyzed.•Superior magnetic properties were o...

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