Flashcards in Rivets Deck (10)
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What are rivets used for?
Making a permanent joint in metal
2
Name the 2 types of rivets
Solid
Pop
3
Give 2 properties of solid rivets
Manufactured from soft iron
Hammered into shape
4
Give 2 properties of pop rivets
Manufactured from aluminium
Fixed into place using pop rivet gun
5
What is the advantage of using a snap rivet?
Good, strong joint
6
What is the disadvantage of using snap rivets?
Access to both sides of material is required
7
Give an application of snap rivets
Engineering situation - Where permanent joint is required
8
What is the advantage of using pop rivets?
Can be applied from one side
9
What is the disadvantage of using pop rivets?
Relatively weak when compared to snap rivets
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