Aluminum rivets

[glass99]

I am looking for the force displacement curves for rivets in shear in an aluminum structure. I want to rely on them to be basically slip critical, and need to confirm that in the load range we have they are nice and linear. Does anyone know where to find this information?

We are using the following rivets:

http://www.avdel-global.com/fileadm...asheets/Metric/Breakstem/Monobolt_2764_mm.pdf

 

[TehMightyEngineer]

I would think the aviation guys and gals have this figured out, right?

Ian Riley, PE, SE
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, VT, CT, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries

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[glass99]

Yes I would feel sure the aerospace guys would have awesome data on this, but its just not clear where to find it. Google is overwhelming me with self piercing rivet data.

 

[rb1957]

it not typically we look at specifically, though we do consider fastener stiffness. The most common method is by Huth which should be searchable.

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[glass99]

rb1957: do you mean the Huth formula for rivet stiffness?

http://www.p-over-a.co.uk/toolbox/Huth.aspx

That may be exactly what I need. Does it work for all rivet types?

 

[rb1957]

yes ... how many "types' of rivets are there ?

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[glass99]

rb1957: What I want to know is whether my rivets are covered by the formula. I don't know what "standard" is to you. Would these be covered by Huth?

http://www.avdel-global.com/fileadm...asheets/Metric/Breakstem/Monobolt_2764_mm.pdf

The two basic of rivets seem to be the semi tubular kind like a POP rivet where you pull a rod through, or the old fashioned deformed head kind that you have to hammer.

 

[rb1957]

I'm not sure that Huth applies to "blind" rivets. I'm pretty sure it doesn't, since the stiffness of these would be a combination of the rivet body and the sleeve.

a google of "stiffness of blind rivets" returned some seemingly relevant hits.

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