Hi,
The milspec for solid rivets (MIL-R-47196A) gives minimum shop head diameter, as well as minimum and maximum shop head thickness (table III). Why is there a maximum thickness? I'm not an engineer, but I find it hard to imagine how additional material would lead to reduced strength, assuming the same head diameter.
Is it important to diligently smash my rivets until they are below the maximum thickness? If the rivet starts out on the long side, the minimum diameter is met way before that.
Thanks,
Boris
The milspec for solid rivets (MIL-R-47196A) gives minimum shop head diameter, as well as minimum and maximum shop head thickness (table III). Why is there a maximum thickness? I'm not an engineer, but I find it hard to imagine how additional material would lead to reduced strength, assuming the same head diameter.
Is it important to diligently smash my rivets until they are below the maximum thickness? If the rivet starts out on the long side, the minimum diameter is met way before that.
Thanks,
Boris