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ANTHONY Di MAIO BLIND RIVETS SHEAR & TENSILE VALUES from page 46
Structural blind rivets have shear values of 1450
lbs. up to 6000 lbs. per rivet and tensile values of 1200
lbs. up to 4000 lbs. per rivet.
The following selection must be made when
calculating which blind rivet will be most successful
in an application. Shear and tensile of the blind rivet
is the first necessary selection. The alloy of the blind
rivets your next selection regarding the shear and tensile
requirements and the environment, indoors or outdoors
application. If the blind rivet is near food, than stainless
steel is the necessary alloy for the blind rivet.
Work thickness is the total thickness of the
components of the blind rivet application will determine
which length blind rivet must be used for the application.
The type of material the blind rivet application is
made of will also determine the clamping force of the
blind rivet to be used. If the rivet application is made
of soft material such as leather or wood the blind rivet
should be made of a soft material and the blind rivet
should have a large flange.
Structural blind rivets have a higher shear value
than the open-end blind rivets because the set
structural blind rivet leaves mandrel material in the
shear plain of the set structural blind rivet. The openend
blind rivet only leaves the head of the mandrel
in the set open-end blind rivet. The shear value is
the barrel of the set open-end blind rivet, while the
structural blind rivet has both rivet barrel and mandrel
material in the shear plain.
All characteristics of the blind rivet application must
be considered when selecting the correct blind rivet for
the application.
I have assisted many companies in the selection of
the correct blind rivet for their assembly application.
ANTHONY Di MAIO
IFI 2019 IFI SOARING EAGLE AWARDS: RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED IN SAN ANTONIO, TX from page 48
The IFI Soaring Eagle Technology Award recognizes
individuals who have extensive experience in the
industrial fastener industry and who have made significant
contributions to the technological advancement of the
industry. Contributions may be through extensive work on
fastener standards committees; the publication of widely
acclaimed principles or documents; and/or through the
development of fastener-related equipment, products
or processes which have been widely acknowledged as
advancements in fastener technology.
In recognition of outstanding and prolific contributions
to the field of fasteners, including the invention of
many innovative fastener designs with an emphasis on
appropriate tightening technologies and methodologies.
The extraordinary fruits of his labor have resulted in 32
U.S. patents, including his hallmark invention of the
Torx Plus® drive system issued in 1993. Torx Plus®
has been adopted as the global standard in the fastener
market, across all sectors from aerospace, to automotive,
to electronics. His dedication, passion and discipline,
combined with his methodical powers of analysis have set
a high standard for others to follow.
We are honored to recognize David C. Goss as the
recipient of the 2019 IFI Soaring Eagle Technology Award.
Submit a Nomination
Visit www.indfast.org/info/award to submit a
nomination for the 2020 Soaring Eagle Awards program.
About IFI
Industrial Fasteners Institute, headquartered in
Independence, Ohio, is an Association of the leading
North American manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws,
rivets, pins, washers, and a myriad of custom formed
parts. Suppliers of materials, machinery, equipment
and engineered services, are Associate Members of the
Institute. IFI membership currently stands at 74 Company
Members and 61 Associate Members.
INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE