A variety of mechanical processing and simulation techniques are used with structural analysis by methods including advanced electron microscopy. We have a particular emphasis on high-resolution orientation mapping by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and in-situ studies using EBSD as well as synchrotron and neutron diffraction techniques. Our experimental studies are complemented by analytical and modelling techniques. These include texture prediction, and crystal plasticity finite element, vertex and cellular automata modelling.