Grip Length
The grip length for a solid rivet may be estimated.
To calculate the grip length for a solid rivet.
Start with the overall length, and then deduct 1.5 times the diameter of the rivet. This is its theoretical maximum grip length.
To get its theoretical minimum grip length, deduct 2.0 the diameter of the rivet from it's overall length.
I say theoretical, because there may be variation in the hole quality / diameter.
The general rule is for long rivets you will need more of the rivet extending beyond the material before setting as it will take more material to fill a longer hole with the same diameter rivet.
On Countersunk Fasteners, including rivets, the head is included in the Grip Length.
On Protruding Head Fasteners, the head is not included, rivets or otherwise.
For some general fastener measurement and terminology open this link and save for future reference. It is also in the back of our reference book.
It is worth getting just for the very practical and easy to use decimal chart near the end.
It is copyrighted, but you may use it for unlimited non commercial purposes.
It is also not openly linked on our site, so get it from here while you can, or get it later by ordering our PB REF BOOK under literature.
http://www.gen-aircraft-hardware.com/images/pdf/fastener_math.pdf
Hope this helps
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