RIVETS ARE USED TO JOIN SHEETS OF

ALUMINIUM TOGETHER.
ITS A METAL PIN WITH FORMED HEAD ON ONE END. CREATES A UNION AT LEAST AS STRONG AS THE MATERIAL BEING JOINED.

RIVETING : Riveting is much easier to do than welding and at the same time also provides good strength and neatness. Riveting may be used for joining a/c skin sections, for joining spar sections, for holding rib sections in place and for fastening innumerable bracing members and other parts together.

SOLID SHANK RIVETS SPECIAL RIVETS

 These rivets are the commonly used fasterners. When a rivet is driven its cross sectional

area increases along with its bearing and

shearing strength.

These are avilable in a variety of material,

head designs and sizes.

DOLLY

SOLID RIVET

SNAP

a) COUNTER SUNK b) ROUND HEAD

AN426 OR MS 20426 AN 430 OR MS 20430

c) FLAT HEAD
d) BRAZIER HEAD e) MODIFIED BRAZIER HEAR e) UNIVERSAL HEAD

AN442
AN455 AN456 AN470 OR MS 20470

These rivets are used to fasten sheets over which other sheets must fit. They are also used on exterior surfaces of the a/c because they offer only slight resistance to the slip stream and help to minimize turbulent airflow.

Round head rivets are used in the interior of the a/c, except where clearance is required for adjacent member. The head is large enough to strengthen the sheet around the hole and at the same time offer resistance to tension.

Like the round head rivet it is used on interior structure. It is used where maximum strength is needed and where there is not sufficient clearance.

The brazier head rivet has a head of large diameter and thinner near the edges of the rivet head, which makes it particularly adaptable for riveting thin sheets. It is frequently used for riveting skin on exterior surfaces, especially on aft section of the fuselage.

The universal head rivet is a combination of the round head, flat head and brazier head. It is used in a/c construction and repair in both interior and exterior location when replacement is necessary for protruding head rivets like round, flat and brazier heads. On exterior surface the rivets are use where skin friction is not critical. The head of universal rivet is about twice the diameter of the shank and is slightly flattened on the top.

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

1100 (ALUMINUM)
Plane head / No head marking A Restricted to nonstructural assemblies such as fairings, engine baffles and furnishing. Rivet is driven in cold as received. Shear strength increases slightly after driving due to cold working. For riveting of softer AL material. E.g. 1100, 3003, 5053.

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

2117 (ALUMINUM ALLOY)

Recessed dot / Dimple AD Also known as field rivets, used for joining Al alloy structure. It is high resistant to corrosion. It has high strength and shock resistance characteristic.

USES

MATERIAL
HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

2017 (ALUMINUM ALLOY)

Raised dot D Use in place of 2117 where more strength is required. These rivets are annealed and kept in refrigerator as it age hardens quickly. The rivet has to be worked on with in 01 hour after annealing or to be kept in refrigerator / icebox. Use for structural parts.

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

2024 (ALUMINUM ALLOY)

Raised dashes / double dash DD 2024 has high strength than 2017. Usage similar to 2017 and has to be driven with in 10 to 20 minutes after being removed from refrigeration.

USES

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

5056 (ALUMINUM ALLOY)

Raised Cross B Used for riveting Mg alloy structure. These rivets contain 5% magnesium as an alloying ingredient.

USES

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

7050 (ALUMINUM ALLOY)

Raised Ring E This is a new variety of rivet use in place of 2024. Boeing Air company is using these rivets for its model 767. These rivets contain zinc as a major alloying ingredient and is precipitation heat treated.

USES

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL

No head marking F Stainless steel rivets for fastening corrosion resistant steel sheets such as firewalls and exhaust shroud.

USES

MATERIAL
HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

MILD STEEL
Recessed triangle

Fastening steel sheets.

USES

MATERIAL
HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

MONEL (Nickel and Copper alloy)

Two Recessed dimple M For riveting Ni steel

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HEAD MARKING MATERIAL CODE

Copper Rivets
Plain head C Used on CU alloys and for non metallic material such as leather.

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COUNTERSINKING : A PROCESS IN WHICH THE METAL IN THE TOP SHEET IS CUT AWAY IN THE SHAPE OF THE RIVETS HEAD. DIMPLING : IT IS A PROCESS THAT MECHANICALLY DENTS THE SHEETS BEING JOINED TO ACCOMMODATE THE RIVET HEAD.

NOTE : SHEET THICKNESS AND RIVET SIZE DETERMINE THE METHOD BEST FOR COUNTERSINKING

TO ENSURE RIVET HEADTO-GUNSET CONTACT, THE RIVET TO BE INSTALLED WITH THE MANUFACTURER HEAD PROTRUDING .005 TO .007 INCHES ABOVE THE SKIN SURFACE

Zinc Chromate

Yellow

Metal spray
Anodizing finish

Silver gray
Pearl gray

PITCH GAUGE

: The space between rivets in a single row. : The distance between rows of rivets.

EDGE : The distance between the center of DISTANCE rivet shank to the nearest edge of the material. COUNTER : A conical depression on the surface of the SUNKING skin so that the head of a countersunk rivet get flushed with the surface to give a smooth and streamlined finish. Its removal of material (not more than th the thickness of sheet) with help of greater drill size or a countersinking tool.

DIMPLING

: Dimpling is countersinking done on thin sheets such as 0.016 to 0.025 inch thickness so that a countersinking is achieved without removing the material from sheet. : The process of removing rough edges and chips from a newly drilled hole.

BURRING

Rivet diameter

Distance between edge and center of rivet

Length of shank Diameter of shop head

= 3 x maximum thickness of sheet = 2.5D

= Thickness of sheets + 1.5D = 1.5D

Length of shop head Distance between rivet to rivet i.e. pitch Distance between
row & row i.e. gauge or transverse pitch

= 0.5D

= 3D

= pitch

These are rivets which are used at places were access to one side of the structure is impossible. Blind rivets are available in a range of body styles such as open, closed end, multi-grip, and peel with head styles in dome, countersunk and large flange and in materials such as aluminum, steel, nickel copper, copper, plastic and stainless steel. Blind rivets are normally supplied in sizes up to 8mm and able to clamp two plates with total thickness up to 25mm (normal) 50mm (special). For steel rivets which are not as ductile as copper /aluminum rivets the size limit is restricted to about 6mm.

Rivets are produced manufacturers.

by

several

These rivets have unique characteristics which require special installation tools, special installation procedure and special removal procedure.

MECHANICALLY EXPANDED RIVETS

NON STRUCTURAL

MECHANICAL LOCK FLUSH FRACTURING SELF PLUGGING BULBED CHERRYLOCK RIVETS WIREDRAW CHERRYLOCK RIVETS HUCK LOCK RIVETS

RIV-NUT DILL LOK SKRUS AND DILL LOK RIVETS DEUTSCH RIVETS

SELF PLUGGING (FRICTION LOCK)

PULL-THRU RIVETS

PIN RIVETS

Installation location Material to be riveted Thickness of material to be riveted (determined by using Hook scale) Strength required / desired

Bulbed CherryLOCK rivets are locked spindle and flush fracturing structural rivets. Bulbed CherryLOCK is a complete shear fastening system. Its features can be utilized for optimum strength and performance in both thick and thin sheet. It provides the highest possible design integrity, particularly in double dimple or thin backside sheet applications. CherryLOCK hydroshift installation tool required for installation.

Wiredraw CherryLOCK Rivets are locked spindle flush fracturing structural rivets with a wide range of sizes, materials and strength levels. This fastener is especially suited for sealing applications and joints requiring excellent sheet take-up. CherryLOCK hydroshift installation tool required for installation.

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