Rivets Flashcards
1
Q
What are rivets used for?
A
Making a permanent joint in metal
2
Q
Name the 2 types of rivets
A
Solid
Pop
3
Q
Give 2 properties of solid rivets
A
Manufactured from soft iron
Hammered into shape
4
Q
Give 2 properties of pop rivets
A
Manufactured from aluminium
Fixed into place using pop rivet gun
5
Q
What is the advantage of using a snap rivet?
A
Good, strong joint
6
Q
What is the disadvantage of using snap rivets?
A
Access to both sides of material is required
7
Q
Give an application of snap rivets
A
Engineering situation - Where permanent joint is required
8
Q
What is the advantage of using pop rivets?
A
Can be applied from one side
9
Q
What is the disadvantage of using pop rivets?
A
Relatively weak when compared to snap rivets
10
Q
Give an application of pop rivets
A
Joining thin sheet metal
