Studied by 6 peopleWhy are solid rivets used extensively in sheet metal aircraft?
Long lasting
How long will a properly riveted sheet metal joint last?
The life of the aircraft
How is a rivet custom sized to its hole during installation?
The tail grows in diameter and clinches down over the precise thickness of the material.
The shank swells in diameter, and conforms to the precise dimensions of the hole.
Improperly installed, solid rivets tend to
loosen and “smoke” in just a short period of time.
A smoking rivet is a corrosive deterioration of a riveted lap joint that is
independent of rivet strength
The Solid Rivet has the _____ amount of material required to make a separate fastener.
minimum, causing it to be light weight
470 represents
universal head rivet
universal head rivets are used on
lower speed aircraft, and on most internal parts on high speed aircraft
426 represents
flush head rivet (100 degrees)
flush head rivets are used for
streamlined surfaces and other special purposes.
The first number of the rivet code is
diameter in 1/32in increments
silver Cleco
#3
copper Cleco
#4
black Cleco
#5
brass cleco
#6
In some cases, after a flush rivet is installed, the head is milled flat with the skin via a
microshaver
squeezing rivets is a
Manual or power method of rivet installation
the final number in the rivet code is the
length in 1/16in increments
it is easier to buck the rivet if you
stay on the shorter side of the acceptable limit
Before bucking, the tail should extend ___ to ____ D past material
1.33 to 1.5D
After bucking, the tail diameter should be ___ to ___ D
1.25 min , 1.5 preferred, 1.66D max
After bucking, the tail length should be _______ to ____ D
.66 min, .5 preferred, .33D max
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