Titanium alloys for additive manufacturing

A method of forming an object via an additive manufacturing process, the method comprising:

• applying energy to a first quantity of a powdered titanium alloy on a substrate, thereby melting or sintering the powdered titanium alloy so as to fuse particles of the powdered titanium alloy into a first layer on the substrate, wherein the powdered titanium alloy comprises a titanium material and a beta eutectoid stabilizer,
• wherein the beta eutectoid stabilizer is present in an effective amount to produce an equiaxed grain structure when the powdered titanium alloy is melted or sintered during the additive manufacturing process;
• and
• forming at least one additional layer on the first layer by applying energy to at least a second quantity of the powdered titanium alloy on the first layer so as to fuse particles of the powdered titanium alloy into the at least one additional layer on the first layer, thereby forming the object,
• wherein the beta eutectoid stabilizer is present in an amount of from 6% to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the titanium alloy;
• wherein when the beta eutectoid stabilizer is Fe, the Fe is present in an amount of from greater than 6% to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the titanium alloy;
• wherein the object exhibits an average grain aspect ratio of less than 2.5;
• and
• wherein the object comprises grains, and wherein at least 85% of the grains have an aspect ratio of less than 3:1.