Titanium, 3D-printed, with uniform grain structure, is stronger, more ductile, and 29% cheaper to produce than standard titanium alloys

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1092647

"replaces increasingly expensive vanadium... predicts metallic alloys'  in additive manufacturing... prints more evenly, avoiding column-shaped microstructures leading to uneven mechanical properties in some 3D printed alloys... aerospace, automotive, medical devices"