  The approach of nonequilibrium evolution thermodynamics earlier offered is
developed. It helps to describe the processes of defect formation within the
adiabatic approximation. The basic equations system depends on the initial
defects distribution (dislocations and grain boundaries). The phase diagram is
determined with the domains of the realization of different limiting structure
types. The interaction effect of several defect types on the formation of a
limiting structure is investigated in terms of the internal energy. The
conditions of the formation of two limiting structures are found. The kinetics
of the steady-state values establishment of the defects density is investigated
within the scope of the adiabatic approximation. The dislocations density
change follows the evolution of the grain boundaries density in this approach.
It is shown that grain sizes, in limiting structures, decrease with an increase
of the elastic strains.
