What is Billet Rod?
Billet. Billet connecting rods are built from a single piece of flat forged steel. They are designed using a CAD-type computer program, then individually cut from a billet material using a water jet or other CNC-controlled machine.
Are aluminum rods stronger than steel?
Engine builders are trying to get more weight off the piston these days and keep the extra mass at the bottom of the rod — that’s where an aluminum rod is beneficial. There’s a lot more material at the bottom, so they are still stronger for their weight compared to steel rods,” Antony says.
Are H-beam or I-beam rods stronger?
The reason being is the I-beam is a better rod when it’s under compression compared to an H-beam. If you overload an H-beam rod with compression, the blades along the H-beam shape will actually start to spread out,” Norris explains. H-beam rods are perfect for engine builds where every ounce counts.
What is billet material?
Billets are solid lengths of metal with square or circle cross-sections. They can be made of virtually any type of metal or alloy and to virtually any size to suit the part and production specifications. Billets are produced by continuous casting or hot rolling methods.
Where is steel billet used?
A billet is a section of metal used for rolling into bars, rods and sections. It can be produced with ingots or directly by continuous casting. Billets are used as raw materials or feedstock in extrusion, forging, rolling and other metal-processing operations.
How long will aluminum rods last on the street?
aluminum rods are not for street use. They usually only last about 1 season or so in a race car too.
Can you street drive aluminum rods?
Yes you can run them on the street but they will fail. Aluminum rods have a definite metal fatigue life and when that’s reached they are going to come apart.
Are Eagle rods good?
Eagle rods are better than stock, but not as strong and durable as the more expensive rods made by Carrillo, Crower, Oliver, etc.
How strong is billet?
Billet Materials
| Ultimate tensile strength | 45000 psi |
|---|---|
| Yield strength | 40000 psi |
| Density | 169 lb/ft3 |
| Shear strength | 30000 psi |