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" Related: NASA-developed printable metal can withstand extreme temperatures https://phys.org/news/2025-08-nasa-printable-metal-extreme-temperatures.html Novel alloy withstands extreme conditions, could replace metals used in aircraft engines and gas turbines https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-alloy-extreme-conditions-metals-aircraft.html Printing with fields: Reprogramming matter at the smallest scales https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1104299 Breakthrough in titanium composite design achieves unprecedented strength-ductility synergy across temperature extremes https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109309 Millisecond electric pulse makes titanium st...