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(OP)
Is there a standard or any guidelines as to how many layers of material a rivet can fasten together?  Typcially I see a rivet fastening two or three layers of material together.  I have a design that currently passes a rivet through 4 pcs of material.  

The structure is an all aluminum housing, it is not a pressure vessle.  The design is such that in a couple of areas I have a rivet passing through a mounting flange, stiffener plate, housing, and then an internal bracket.  Am I asking too much of that rivet?  

Any help, suggestions, or guidelines would be appreciated

Tom
   

RE: rivet

No standard nor guideline that I know.  I don't think you are asking too much of the rivet.  Just design it well - hole size (and tolerance), clamp length (and tolerance), and surface pressure (formed head and the back side), among others.

RE: rivet

(OP)
Thanks for your feedback.  I think I have a pretty solid design, only four of many rivets pass through 4 layers.

RE: rivet

Stinsondawg,
Check out the section on rivets in Machinery's Handbook.  Several formulas and tables dealing with the information you are seeking.

Griffy

RE: rivet

(OP)
Will do, thank you.

Tom

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