SOLID RIVETS

In this page, it is about solid rivets. Solid rivets are the most commonly used in the construction of aircraft. In the below, you guys and girls can find more details about them.


AIRCRAFT SOLID SHANK RIVETS

1. Consist of a manufactured head,a shank and a driven head.
2. Solid shank rivets are the most commonly used fastener in aviation today.
3. When a solid shank rivet is driven or installed in a hole,several things change:

• Diameter of the rivets shank increases
• Bearing strength increases
• Shear strength increases
• Solid rivets are identified by their:
• Head shape
• Material from which they are manufactured
• Size

Figure 1: Design of Modern Solid Rivets

RIVET ALLOYS

1. Rivets used in aircraft construction is strong but much lighter than steel.
2. Alloying aluminium with other metals such as copper,magnesium and zinc and then heat treating the metal makes this increase in strength possible.
3. Alloyed aluminium rivets are heat treated and allowed to cool and age hardened.
4. The alloy 2117T4 are more corrosion resistant and crack free than any of the copper bearing alluminium alloys which developed by Alcoa.

APPLICATION OF RIVET ALLOYS IN AVIATION

1. Light aircraft use magnesium alloy for control surfaces
2. Alloy 2117T4 are used for plugging holes on wet wing fuel tank
3. Alloy 2024T4 produced as skin and rivets.

MARKING OF RIVET HEADS

Figure 2: Marking of Rivet Head

RIVET CODE

Figure 3: Rivet Code

DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF RIVET 

The rivets length can be determined with the following formula:

• Rivet Length = Material Thickness + (3/2 X Rivet Diameter)

Figure 4: The Dimension of Rivet Length 

Let me give you an EXAMPLE,

RIVET LENGTH

= 8/16

=1/2

RIVET DIAMETER

= 5/32

In the last, how to get MATERIAL THICKNESS ???

Rivet Length=Material Thickness + (3/2 X Rivet Diameter)

½ = MATERIAL THICKNESS + (3/2 X 5/32)

MATERIAL THICKNESS = 17/64 INCH


VIDEO ABOUT AIRCRAFT SOLID RIVETS

Youtube Video's Reference

Video Title:  Primer on Rivets for experimental aircraft construction - HomebuiltHELP
Youtube Channel: HomebuiltHELP
Description: A video clip from "RV Rudder Workshop" ( HomebuiltHELP) showing how to use and identify rivets that are used in constructing metal experimental aircraft.

Youtube's link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=7SKR-dQbAOQ