How Do You Calculate the Diameter of a Steel Rod for Furniture to Ensure Safety?

In summary, the individual is seeking help with calculating the necessary diameter of a steel rod for a piece of furniture that will bear most of a person's weight. They have experience in chemical engineering but need assistance with the mechanical and structural engineering aspects of the problem. They have also expressed concerns about the design and are open to sharing a sketch for further assistance.
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Hello I am looking for help with the following:

I am designing a piece of furniture where most of the person's weight will be taken on a metal (steel) rod resting on a wooden batten. I need to calculate the diameter of rod needed to ensure it is safe to sit on. As a chemical engineer I have looked at things like creep strength before, but this is more of a mechanical / structural engineering problem.

Can anyone assist with this?
 
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Charles Dean said:
Hello I am looking for help with the following:

I am designing a piece of furniture where most of the person's weight will be taken on a metal (steel) rod resting on a wooden batten. I need to calculate the diameter of rod needed to ensure it is safe to sit on. As a chemical engineer I have looked at things like creep strength before, but this is more of a mechanical / structural engineering problem.

Can anyone assist with this?

Welcome to the PF.

Sounds like the design has some problems. Why just a single rod? That doesn't sound very strong. Can you post a sketch?
 

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