A method for straightening a solution treated and aged titanium alloy form, comprising: heating a solution treated and aged titanium alloy form to a straightening temperature, wherein the straightening temperature comprises a straightening temperature in the α+β phase field in a straightening temperature range of 1100°F (611.1°C) below a beta transus temperature of the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form to 25°F (13.9°C) below an age hardening temperature of the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form; applying an elongation tensile stress to the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form for a time sufficient to elongate and straighten the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form to provide a straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form, wherein the elongation tensile stress is at least 20% of a yield stress of the metal alloy of the age hardened metallic form at the straightening temperature and is not equal to or greater than the yield stress; wherein the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form deviates from straight by no greater than 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) over any 5 foot length (152.4 cm) or shorter length; and cooling the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form while simultaneously applying a cooling tensile stress to the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form; wherein the cooling tensile stress is sufficient to balance a thermal cooling stress in the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form and maintain a deviation from straight of no greater than 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) over any 5 foot length (152.4 cm) or shorter length of the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form. heating a solution treated and aged titanium alloy form to a straightening temperature, wherein the straightening temperature comprises a straightening temperature in the α+β phase field in a straightening temperature range of 1100°F (611.1°C) below a beta transus temperature of the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form to 25°F (13.9°C) below an age hardening temperature of the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form; applying an elongation tensile stress to the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form for a time sufficient to elongate and straighten the solution treated and aged titanium alloy form to provide a straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form, wherein the elongation tensile stress is at least 20% of a yield stress of the metal alloy of the age hardened metallic form at the straightening temperature and is not equal to or greater than the yield stress; wherein the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form deviates from straight by no greater than 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) over any 5 foot length (152.4 cm) or shorter length; and wherein the elongation tensile stress is at least 20% of a yield stress of the metal alloy of the age hardened metallic form at the straightening temperature and is not equal to or greater than the yield stress; wherein the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form deviates from straight by no greater than 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) over any 5 foot length (152.4 cm) or shorter length; and cooling the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form while simultaneously applying a cooling tensile stress to the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form; wherein the cooling tensile stress is sufficient to balance a thermal cooling stress in the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form and maintain a deviation from straight of no greater than 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) over any 5 foot length (152.4 cm) or shorter length of the straightened solution treated and aged titanium alloy form. <EOS>