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Rivet Technical Information


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1/16
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1.1/4
Dia
Drill Size
Plug (break)
Dia of Rivet
1.6
3.2
4.8
6.4
8
9.5
12.7
16
19
22.2
25.4
31.8
 
mm
No.
In.
AS Aluminium
No.3 3/32   3-2 3-3                   3/32 2.5 41 3/32
AA All Aluminium
No.4 1/8 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-8 4-10 4-12       1/8 3.3 30 1/8
SS Steel
No.5 5/32 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-8 5-10         5/32 4.1 20 5/32
NS Copper/Nickel Alloy
No.6 3/16 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-8 6-10 6-12 6-14 6-16 6-20 3/16 4.9 11 3/16
4S Stainless
No.8 1/4   8-2   8-4   8-6 8-8 8-10 8-12 8-14     1/4 6.5 E 1/4
44 All Stainless
                                 
SEALED
Dia of Rivet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ST Aluminium
No.4 1/8   4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6             1/8 3.3 30 1/8
No.5 5/32   5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6             5/32 4.1 20 5/32
No. 6 3/16   6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-8 6-10         3/16 4.9 11 3/16


Mechanical properties - Rivet Material Compatibility

Material to Join
Rivet Material
Aluminium
Copper
Steel
Copper - Nickel
Stainless
Brass
Aluminium
++ - + +- ++ -
Copper
- ++ - ++ + ++
Steel
+ - ++ + ++ -
Copper - Nickel
+- ++ + ++ ++ ++
Stainless Steel
++ + ++ ++ ++ ++
Nickel - Copper
+- + ++ ++ + ++


- Not compatible
+ Good compatibility
++ Very Good Compatibility
+- Compatible in rural and mild enviroments

Some corrosion may occur in marine / industrial enviroments.
Painting both metals would reduce reaction.

THIS TABLE IS INTENDED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY
The data may vary depending on both atmosphere and temperature.

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