A rivet is a fastener that has a head and a shank and is made of a deformable material.
It is used to join several parts by placing the shank into holes through the several parts and creating another head by upsetting or deforming the projecting shank.
During World War II, Rosie the Riveter was a popular cartoon character in the United States. No better image can illustrate the advantages of riveted joints.These are
1. Low cost
2. Fast automatic or repetitive assembly
3. Permanent joints
4. Usable for joints of unlike materials such as metals and plastics
5. Wide range of rivet shapes and materials
6. Large selection of riveting methods, tools, and machines
Riveted joints, however, are not as strong under tension loading as are bolted joints (see Chap. 22), and the joints may loosen under the action of vibratory tensile or shear forces acting on the members of the joint. Unlike with welded joints, special sealing methods must be used when riveted joints are to resist the leakage of gas or fluids.
Joseph E. Shigley
Professor Emeritus
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Source: STANDARD HANDBOOK OF MACHINE DESIGN
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