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Connection, fixing, and support of various parts are crucial in construction, mechanism furniture manufacturing, medical equipment, etc. A mental rod provides a featured and highly efficient solution in this part because it is strong, tough, and wear-resistant. A metal rod generally has a round or square section and is made of various metal materials. These metal rods come in a wide range of diameters and lengths, allowing builders and manufacturers to choose the perfect rod for their specific project requirements, whether it's reinforcing concrete structures, creating sturdy framework for furniture, or ensuring the durability of critical medical equipment. A selection of metal rods of different sizes and models is available on Alibaba.com.

What consists of metal rods, and what are they used for?

Metal rods are commonly made of steel, iron, aluminum, and brass. A steel rod comprises carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel. In aviation, steel rods are used to manufacture parts for planes, rockets, and satellites. In furniture and decoration, a steel rod can be used to make desks and chairs, bed frames, and lamps. Steel rods are part of golf clubs, tennis rackets, and bicycle frames in sports equipment. For iron rods, wrought iron railings are commonly used in life. The iron railings make balcony guardrails, stair columns, decorative wrought iron flower railings, gate fences, and handrails. Aluminum rods are often used to make parts of cars, subways, and high-speed rail due to their lightness and toughness. Brass bar stock is often used in electronic equipment because it is an excellent conductive material with good electrical and thermal conductivity.

How about non-ferrous metal rods?

Moreover, some metal rods are made of non-ferrous metals such as tungsten and titanium. A tungsten rod is an ideal electrode material applied in high-frequency electron tubes, semiconductor devices, and electron beam equipment because it can withstand high currents and temperature and is not easy to ablate. A titanium rod can be used to manufacture artificial joints, bone plates, bone nails, and other medical equipment because it has good biocompatibility and will not generate any rejection reaction after being implanted into the human body.

How many types of steel rods are there, and which steel rod is best?

Steel rods for construction are available in a variety of grades, ranging from mild steel to high-yield strength deformed bars in grades Fe500, Fe550, Fe550D, and Fe600. HYSD bars provide improved elasticity, flexibility, and strength. A TMT steel round bar Fe500 and Fe500D is an ideal TMT for construction projects. The tensile strength of Fe500 and Fe500D is unchanged. However, Fe500D TMT bars offer more tensile strength than Fe500 TMT bars, making them desirable where ductility is a primary requirement.