Parts can be fastened by a rivet if flat parallel surfaces exist for both the rivet clinch and head, and there is adequate space for the rivet driver during clinching. When a blind rivet is set, a ...

Blind rivets, or breakstems, provide vibrationproof fastening for a wide variety of materials. But designers must know at least the basics before specifying them for applications. Rivets have been ...

Aerospace contractor Pratt & Whitney (P&W), ramping up production and testing of its GP7000 engine for the Airbus A380 double-decker jet program, is enjoying the benefits of reduced fabrication time ...