This study investigates the recrystallization behavior and texture evolution of cold-rolled Ti-15V-3Cr-3Sn-3Al (Ti-15333) alloy during the nucleation and grain growth stages. The microstructure after 80% cold rolling exhibited elongated grains and prominent shear bands (SBs), along with a dominant γ-fiber and α-fiber texture. Nucleation of recrystallized grains predominantly occurred along SBs and at severely deformed grain boundaries (GBs), with a preference for γ-fiber regions due to their elevated stored energy. During recrystallization, the initial I \(\left\{ {112} \right\}\left\langle {110} \right\rangle\) texture component transformed into a stronger F \(\left\{ {111} \right\}\left\langle {112} \right\rangle\) component, along with the development of a rotated cube \(\{ 100)\left\langle {110} \right\rangle\) component. As grain growth proceeded, a continuous γ-fiber texture with a strong F \(\left\{ {111} \right\}\left\langle {112} \right\rangle\) component appeared, while the α-fiber texture diminished in the recrystallized grains. Full recrystallization was achieved after 25 min of annealing at 780°C, resulting in an average grain size (GSavg) of 30 μm. Subgrain structures exhibited pronounced intensity around the cube \(\left\{ {100} \right\}\left\langle {001} \right\rangle\) and nearby orientations (30°, 0°–40°, 45°) during grain growth. These findings provide critical insights into the intermediate stages of texture development between the deformed and fully recrystallized states in the Ti-15333 alloy.
