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    Basics of Riveted Joints

    Riveted joints are mechanical fasteners used to join two or more


    pieces of metal by creating a permanent bond. They are widely
    used in various engineering applications due to their strength,
    reliability, and adaptability to different materials. This presentation
    delves into the fundamentals of riveted joints, covering their types
    and potential failure modes.

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    by arun chanda
    Types of Riveted Joints
    Lap Joints Butt Joints

    Lap joints are the most common type, where the plates Butt joints involve two plates that are butted together,
    overlap and the rivets are placed through the with cover plates placed on either side to provide
    overlapping area. They can be single lap or double lap, support. Rivets are then placed through the cover
    depending on the number of overlapping plates. plates and the original plates.
    Single Lap Joints

    Structure Advantages Applications


    A single lap joint consists of two Simplicity and ease of construction, Widely used in structural steel
    plates overlapping, with rivets cost-effective for many work, shipbuilding, and machine
    passing through both plates to applications. construction.
    secure the joint.
    Double Lap Joints
    Increased Strength
    Double lap joints provide greater strength compared to single lap joints,
    1
    as they distribute the load over a larger area.

    Greater Resistance
    2 They exhibit higher resistance to bending and tearing forces,
    enhancing the structural integrity of the joint.

    Applications
    3 Used in situations demanding higher load-bearing
    capacity, such as heavy-duty machinery and bridges.
    Butt Joints

    Structure Strength
    Butt joints involve two plates Butt joints are typically stronger
    placed end-to-end, with cover than lap joints due to the more
    plates on both sides to hold the direct load transfer between the
    plates together. plates.

    Applications
    Used in structures requiring high
    load-bearing capacity and
    precise alignment, such as
    pressure vessels.
    Causes of Riveted Joint
    Failures
    1 Shear Failure 2 Bearing Failure
    The rivet breaks due to The plate material around
    excessive shear stress the rivet hole crushes or
    applied perpendicular to deforms due to excessive
    its axis. compressive stress.

    3 Tear-out Failure 4 Net-section Failure


    The plate material tears The plate breaks at the
    away from the rivet hole section reduced by the
    due to excessive tensile rivet hole due to
    stress. excessive tensile stress.
    Shear Failure
    Stress Concentration
    1
    Occurs when the rivet is subjected to excessive shearing force, exceeding its shear strength.

    Fracture Plane
    2 The fracture plane is typically perpendicular to the rivet's axis, indicating
    the direction of the shear stress.

    Consequences
    3 Leads to a loss of structural integrity and the failure
    of the entire joint.
    Bearing Failure

    1 2
    Compression Deformation
    Occurs when the rivet exerts The plate material yields or
    excessive compressive force on deforms under the compressive
    the plate material surrounding the stress, leading to a reduction in
    hole. the joint's strength.

    3
    Consequences
    Can cause the joint to loosen or
    fail, as the plate material can no
    longer adequately support the
    rivet.
    Tear-out Failure
    Tensile Stress Torn Edges
    Caused by excessive tensile The torn edges of the plate
    stress acting perpendicular material indicate the
    to the rivet hole, pulling the direction of the tensile
    plate material away from stress and the failure
    the rivet. mechanism.

    Consequences
    Can lead to the joint becoming loose or failing completely, as
    the plate material can no longer hold the rivet securely.
    Net-section Failure

    Occurs when the plate fails at the net section, which is the remaining cross-sectional area of the plate after the rivet
    hole is subtracted. This type of failure happens when the tensile stress on the net section exceeds the plate's tensile
    strength.

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