1. Material

Reinforced wire rods: generally carbon steel, especially low carbon steel. Because of its good plasticity and weldability, it is suitable for use as construction steel.

Round steel: not only carbon steel, but also stainless steel, alloy steel and other materials. This diversity makes round steel widely used in more fields.

2. Form

Rebar wire rod: It is in the shape of a flat strip, but it is actually a round steel with a smaller diameter rolled into a disk shape and supplied. The diameter is generally in the range of 5-19 mm, with common specifications such as 6, 8, 10, and 12 mm.

Round steel: Standard cylindrical appearance, diameter and length can be customized according to specific needs.

3. Purpose

Reinforced wire rods: Mainly used in reinforced concrete structures in the construction industry as reinforcing materials to improve the load-bearing capacity and bending resistance of concrete components. In addition, it can also be used to manufacture steel products, such as screws, hardware parts, etc.

Round steel: its application fields are wider, not only used in building structures, but also commonly used in large machine manufacturing, industrial structural parts, bridges, ships, etc. Its diverse materials also enable it to adapt to more specific usage scenarios.

4. Performance

The two may differ in mechanical properties, depending on the grade, specification and use of the material. Generally speaking, steel rods need to meet specific standards of the construction industry, such as tensile strength, elongation and other requirements.

The properties of round steel are more diverse and may include higher hardness, wear resistance or other specific physical and chemical properties to meet the needs of different fields.

5. Price

Due to differences in materials, processing costs and other factors, there will also be certain differences in the prices of steel wire rods and round bars. Generally speaking, the cost of round bars is higher than that of steel wire rods because the round bar manufacturing process may require higher levels of production equipment and technology.

To sum up, there are obvious differences between steel wire rods and round steel in terms of material, shape, use, performance and price. When choosing which material to use, comprehensive considerations need to be made based on specific needs and application scenarios.