H beam is a stronger design when bending stress is considered davis said.
H beam rods vs i beam rods.
H beam connecting rods have some additional things you want to look at before you pull the trigger on a set according to norris.
An h beam rod has two large flat sides that are perpendicular to the piston pin and crankshaft journal with a thin center.
However ive read that when a h beam distorts or bends it does so much slower and in a more controlled way than an i beam.
I beam or h beam.
H beam rods are more difficult to machine so they are often more expensive.
So performance i beam rods are typically made of a higher grade of steel 4340 or 300m and often have a thicker cross section in critical areas to increase strength.
Depending on the material you would want at least 900 inch of thickness in that area.
This design makes these rods more rigid and able to handle compression forces.
Basically the h beam itself where the slot is cut out.
H beam rods have a completely different design.
H beam connecting rods incorporate two large flat sides with a thin section in the middle.