Abstract: Methods for improving mechanical properties of beta processed, alpha-beta titanium alloy articles involving forging the alloy article above the beta transus to produce a post final forged article, subjecting the post final forged article to a post-forged cooling process to produce a post-forged cooled article, solution heat treating the post-forged cooled article to a temperature below the beta transus to produce a solution heat treated article, subjecting the solution heat-treated article to a controlled post-solution cooling process to produce a post-solution cooled article, and alpha phase precipitation treating the post-solution cooled article to obtain a final article having an average elongation value of at least about 3%.