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.
