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alloys like 4140 are much stronger than Ti which means you can run them thinner thus offsetting the weight penalty. You have to run finer pitch threads to get them thinner though which often is advised to run longer thread tennon's which adds the weight right back
But for a welded can I wouldn't be afraid to run .035-.045 4140 on a non full auto use can.
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Take care to denote that heat treatment is critical for most martensitic alloys to achieve their high strength. 17-4 is one of the few which exceeds Ti in the annealed state. Annealed 4140 has a tensile yield strength of only 60 KSI, lower than 7075-T6 aluminum, 1018 mild steel, 304 SS, 316ss, gr. 9 Ti, and less than half the strength of annealed 6/4 Ti.
Therein lies the appeal of titanium alloys and 17-4 stainless to many form 1 guys; the materials are very strong without any treatment, no need for carefully controlled processes as you would need to realize the potential of high carbon steels, nickel steels, chromoly, maraging steels or martensitic stainless grades