The document discusses the application of electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique to analyze ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials processed by severe plastic deformation. It reviews sample preparation methods for EBSD, including electropolishing, silica polishing, and ion milling. Ion milling is identified as a promising universal polishing method for EBSD preparation of almost all materials. The document also discusses optimizing EBSD parameters such as step size, with the optimum step size depending on magnification and resolution. EBSD can be used to characterize grains, texture, grain boundaries, and strain in materials processed by severe plastic deformation.