Rivets Flashcards
1
Q
What does clearance do
A
Allows for rivet expansion
Prevents hole damage/skin buckling
prevents burrs
prevents protective coatings from being removed
2
Q
What is transverse pitch or spacing?
A
The distance between centre of rivets in adjacent rows
3
Q
Name 5 parts of a blind rivet
A
Mandrel/stem
driving anvil
locking ring
body or sleeve
tail/bulb
4
Q
What is rivet stagger
A
When rivets are offset from being inline so that they can be closer together and maintain the same sphere of influence
5
Q
What is edge distance
A
Distance between centre of fastener and edge of structure (2d?)
6
Q
Sphere of influence?
A
The area affected by the clamping force of each installed rivet 5D
7
Q
Label the parts of a rivet (4)
A
Manufacturers head
Tail/shop head
Allowance
grip length
