What Is a Rivet?
- A rivet is a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end.
- Rivets are inserted and the smaller end is deformed by impact to flatten it.
- Rivets are permanent fasteners and do not come off unless they are destroyed.
- Rivets, unlike fasteners, do not pull material together, they used to bind materials that are temporarily fastened together already.
Table of Contents:
Types of Rivets
Solid/Round Rivet
- Oldest design.
- Most reliable.
Blind/Pop Rivet
- Consist of both a rivet and a mandrel.
- Riveter manipulates the mandrel during installation.
Structural Steel Rivet
- For high-stress commercial applications.
- Made of steel.
Split Rivet
- The shaft splits into opposite directions.
- Like a wall anchor.
- Used with soft materials.
Flush Rivets
- Also known as a countersink/countersunk rivet.
- Does not protrude from the product.
About Blind Rivets
Blind rivets are named because they can be installed without access to the back side of the item being riveted. They're composed of the rivet (show in the below photo in green) and the mandrel (shown in orange).
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| Shown Above: A Picture of a Blind Rivet |
