Machine Element Design & Process - I

MEEG 315

Module V : Riveted, Screw Threaded and Welded

Connections
Lecture 5 : Riveted Joints in Structure
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• Permanent fastening
• Commonly used in boiler shells, ship building,
bridges, structural joints, roof trusses, etc.
• Advantages
• Types of rivet
• Types of riveted joints
• Important terms used
• Failure of riveted joints

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Previous Lecture
1. Single Shear

2. Double Shear

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Generally used Rivets

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Conventional Symbols

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Rivet Code

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Rivet Code

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Rivet Code

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Rivet Code
1. Decode the Rivet Code

a. AN470AD6-8

b. AN426DD6-10

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Gauges for Rivet

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Gauges for Rivet

Diameter of Shop Head = 1.5 x Rivet Diameter

Height of Shop Head = 0.5 x Rivet Diameter
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Strength of Riveted Joints
• Maximum force, which it can transmit, without
causing it to fail
• Joints may fail when least of Pt, Ps, Pc is reached
• For continuous joint, strength is calculated per
pitch length
• For small joints, strength is calculated for whole
length

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Efficiency of Riveted Joints
• Ratio of least strength of the joint to the solid plate
(un-riveted)
OR
Strength of joint in the weakest point
Strength of un-punched plate

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Practice
The fig. shows a lap diamond joint. Find possible ways of failure of the joint
and determine the strength and efficiency of the joint.

The allowable stresses are 120 MPa in tension, 80 MPa in shear and 210 MPa
in crushing (bearing). Assume hole diameter is equal to the rivet diameter.

Rivet dia = 21 mm
Plate dim = 230 X 10 mm
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HW
Alternately, if the rivets are placed such that there are 3 rivets in each
row, what would be the strength and efficiency of the joint.

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