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SUPERSEDING
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MILITARY STANDARD

RIVSTS, SOLID, INSTALLATION OF

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FOR6KIRD

● 1. This military standard is approved for use by the U.S. ArmY

Tank-Automotive Command, Department of the Army, and is available for use by
al1 Departments and Agenties of the Department of Defense.

2. Beneficial Comments (recommendat:one,additions, deletions) and any

pertinsnt data which may be of use in improving this document should be
addressed to: U.S. ArmY Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-GDS, Warren, MI
48397-5000, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement
proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

3. The purpose of this standard is to provide guidance for the

installation and acceptance of solid rivets.
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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.1 scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . : : : : : 1

2. APPLICABLE IxXUMENTS (Not applicable) . . . . 2

3. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Positional tolerancing . . . . . . 1 ~ ~ 1 3
3.2 Recovered material . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2.1 Solid waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.3 Solid rivet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2.1 .
Recycled, virgin ~d’reclaimed materials . . 4
4.3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.1 Rivet hole size.... . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Hole location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2.1 Position tolerance 5
5.2.2 Overlap......::::: :::::::: 5
5.3 Procedures and opsmations . . . . . . . . 6
5.3.1 Drilling and piercing . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.2 Countersinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :
5..3.2.1 Countersinking for 100 degree
flush–head rivets . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.3.2.2 Foreign material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.3.3 Riveting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.3.3.1 Automatic rivsting machine 6
5.3.3.2 Manual..........:: ::::::: 8
5.3.3.2.1 Rivet gunand bucking bar.. . . . . . . . . 8
5.3.3.2.2 Squeezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.3.3.3 Contoured sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.3.3.4 Upset head location . . . . . . . . . . . . . !3
5.3.3.5 Upset head dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.3.3.6 Rivet length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.4 InsRct ion 9
5.4.1 Upset head f&its::::,::: ::::::: 9
5.4.1.1 Out-of-round heads . . . . . . . . . 9
5.4.1.2 Tipped and stepped heads- . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.4.1.3 Clinched or offset heads 10
5.4.1.4 Bullheads.......::: ::::::: 10
5.4.1.5 open heads 11
5.4.1.6 Cracked heade: ::::::: :::: ::1: 11
5.4.2 Gaparea under heads . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.4.2.1 Rivets in tubes and cylindrical’shapes . . . 12
5.4.2.2 Rivets in contoured shapes . . . . . . . . . 12

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● 5.4.3 Floating rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.4.4 Swelled-rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.4.5 Marred surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6. NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.2 Rivet material 14
6.2.1 Galvanic incompa~ibiii~y- j 1 1 I j j I I I j 14
6.3 Supersession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.4 Subject term (keyword) listing . . . . . . 14

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TABLES
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I Table 1. Rivet hole size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
I II. Sheet end rivet head dimensions -
100 degree flush-head rivets . . . . . . . 6
I III. Upset head dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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I FIGURES
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I Fi@re 1. Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 a 2. Countersinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. Dimpling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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4. Menual riveting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. Tip~d and stepped heads . . . . . . . . . 10
6. Clinched or offset heads 10
7. Bell heads . . . . . ..jj j:;::::: 10
8. Open heada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9. Cracked heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10. Rivets in tubes and cylindrical shapes . . . 12
11. Rivets in contoured shapes . . . . . . . . . 12
12. Floating rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
13. Swelled rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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1. smPE

1.1 S..ogpe.This standard covers processes for the installation and

acceptance of solid rivets.

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2. APE’LICAOLSDOCUMENTS

(This section is not applicable to this standard.)

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2. DEFINITIONS

● 3.1 &Q$j.Q@ tolera.nd,ng. A positional tolerance defines a zone

within which the axis or center plane of a feature is permitted to vary from
true (theoretically exact) position. Basic dimensions establish the true
position from specified datum features and between interrelated features. l/

3.2 Recsrvered~ “Recovered materials” means materials that

have been collected or recov&ed from so,lidwaste (,see3.2.1).

3.2.1 ~. “Solid waste” means (a) any garbage, refuse, or

sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air
pollution control facility; and (b) other discarded material, including
solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from
industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural operations, and from
community activities. It’does not include solid or dissolved material in
domestic sewage, or solid or dissolved material in irrigation return flows,
or industrial discharges which are point sources subject to p?rmita under
section 402 of the Clean Water Act, (33 U.S.C. 1342 et seq.), or source,
special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) (Source: Federal Acquisition Regulations,
section 23.402).

3.3 Sd..idrivet. A headed fastening device having a solid shank,

designed to have the shank end upset after insertion.

l./ Source: AINSI Y14.5

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4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 &&mellt.
equipment:
Riveting shall be accomplished by one of the following
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a. Automatic riveting machine.

b. Manual:
1. Rivet gun and bucking bar.
2. Squeezer.

4.2 ~. The rivet material shall be aa specified in the

applicable euineering drawiw and shall include the chemical composition and
metal hardness (see 6.2).

4.2.1 and r~. There are no

requirements for the exclusive use of virgin materials. The use of recycled
or reclaimed (recovered) materials is acceptable provided that all other
requirements of this specification are met (see 3.2).

4.3 ~. Rivet size and spacing shall be as specified in the

applicable engineering drawing.

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5. DETAILRD &JIRF.MRITK

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5.1 Rivet ~. The required hole sizes for rivets shall be as
specified in table I.

TABLR I. ~.

Rivet hole diameter (Inch)

Rivet diameter (Inch)
Minimum Maximum

1/16 0~.
065 0.070.
3/32 0.097 0.102
1/8 0.128 0.133
5/32 0:.160 0.165
3/16 0.191 0.197
1/4 0.255 0.262
5/16 0.321 0.328
3/8 0.364 0.391

5.2

5.2.1 ~. Unlees otherwise specified in the

e%ineerimz drawing, holes shall be located within a positional tolerance of
0.060 inch diameter.

● 5.2.2 @d.ap.
e=ineeri%
When hole location is not specified in the applicable
drawing, holee shall be centered on the overlap (see figure 1).

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FIGURE 1. ~.

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5.3 end omr~.

5.3.1 ~.
performed as follows:
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Orilling and piercing operations shall be
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a. When a number of sheets are drilled simultaneously, clamp the
sheets together eecurely.
b. Drill the holes normal to the surface of the work.
c. Limit drill pressure to preclude deformation of the surface of
the work.
d. Hold the drill steady.
e. Use straight, properly ground drills.
f. When piercing, use tools which produce true and clean holes
equivalent to drilled holes.
.
5.3.2 Countersinking shall be used for all flush
riveting and for general usage when the material thickness exceeds dimpling
limitations. When practicable, countersinks should be moduced with a tool .
having an automatic-stop countersinking feature. The t~ol shall be held
normal to the surface of the work. ‘he rivet heads, when installed, shall be
flush with or not more than 0.010 inch below, the surface of the outer
member.

5.3.2.1 100 demee ~:

a. To provide adequate material depth for a 100 degree (0)

countersink, the minimum sheet thickness with which flush-head
rivets of various sizes may bs used shall be as listed in table
II.

TABLE II.
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Minimum Nominal diameter

Rivet diameter (inch) sheet thickness (inch) of rivet head (inch)

1/16 0.020 0.111

3/32 0.040 0.176
1/8 0.051 0.222
5/32 ‘0.064 0.284
3/16 0.072 0.351
1/4 0.101 0.474
5/16 0.130 0.578
3/8 0.155 0.693

b. Countersinks and dimples shall confom to table II and figures 2

end 3. When the countersink is in the imer member, the sharp
corner shall be removed if the outer member is to be countersunk
by dimpling, unless the dimple is to &formed by spinning.
c. Countersinks shall be free from chatter marks and unless
otherwise specified shall be concentric with the hole within
0.005 inch diameter.
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,0 0.010 MAx.
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OUTER flEHBER

INNER MEtlBER

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I FLAT MATINGPARTS

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SECTION A-A
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CYLINDRICAL MATING PARTS

0.010
MAx.
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SECTION B-B
1 KEY : B
I 0=0 I AMETER CONICAL ‘WTING PARTS
T=TH I CKNESS

FIGURE 2. Countersinking

% OUTER MEMBER
0.010 t4Ax. INNER t4EFlBER

* Dimension EIl is Iarger than diameter D and is dependent

uPOn the thickness, Tl, of the outer member.

FIGURE 3. Dimpling

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5.3.2.2 ~. Prior to installing rivets, remove all chips

and foreign material from between the perta.

5.3.3 ~. Tbe type of machine or tools used for the riveting

shall be determined by the Wticuler work to be done.

5.3.3.1 This mschine automatically makes

the holes, dimples, end inserts end drives the rivets.

5.3.3.2 Ham&

5.3.3.2.1 Rivet m-m ~. The rivet ie inserted into the

hole and the bucking bsr is placed on the preformed head of the rivet. The
rivet gun is placed on the shenk end of the rivet, end re~titive blows are
applied until en upset head is formed. Formation of the upset head can be
controlled by using the proper impsct force of the rivet gun and the
weight bucking bar (see figure 4a).

REPETITIVE
BLOWS

SQUEEZE
PRESSURE

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SQUEEZER
RIVET GUN& BUCKINGBAR
(a) (b)

FIGURE 4.

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5.3.3.2.2 ~. The rivet is inserted into the hole and the

squeezer is placed over the rivet, with the buck or stationary end on the
● preformed head of the rivet. Steady pressme is then applied to the shank
end of the rivet until an upset head is fo~rmed(see figure 4b).

5-3-3-3 ~- When rivet’ingcontoured sheets, clamp the

sheets together, start the drilling and riveting in the center of the sheet
and work progressively outward in all directions.

5.3.3.4 Unlese otherwise specified in the

engineering drawing, the upset head shall be located using the following
order of precedence:

a. Against the thicker sheet.

* b. Against the harder material. ;
c. On either side when thickness tid hardness are identical.
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5.3.3.5 Unless otherwise epecified in the
e ineering dimensions shall be as specified in table
1%.

TARLE III.

Head diameter (inch) Head height (inch)

Rivet diameter (inch) Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximvn

1/16 0.081 ‘O.1O4 0.021 0.042

3/32 0.122 ;0.157 0.031 0.062
1/8 0.163 ‘0.208 0.042 0.083
5/32 0.203 10.260 0.052 0.104
3/16 0.245 ~0.312 0.063 0.125
1/4 0.325 0.416 0.083 0.167
5/16 0.406 :0.520 0.104 0.208
3/8 0.487 0.625 0.125 0.250

5.3.3.6 ~. Rivet lendh shall be as scecified in the

engineering drawing. In order to mee~ the upset head ;equirementa of table
III, the use of a rivet one size longer or shorter than epacified in the
engineering drawing is permissible. AnY other deviation ehall require en
engineering Order or design approval.

5.4

5-4-1 ~.

5.4.1.1 ~ Out-of-round heads are acceptable beyond

the maximum diameter specified ;n table III if the minimum diameter
requirement is maintained.

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5.4.1.2 ~ Tipped and stepped heads are caused

by misalignment or slippage of tOOls.- Tipped and stepped heads are
acceptable if the average thickness is not less than the minimum allowable
for that size of rivet, and if they occur on not more than 10 Wrcent of a
rivet pattern (see figure 5).
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FIGURE 5. ~. ,-

5.4.1.3 ~ Clinched or offset heads are cauaed ‘

by misaligned parts, holes drilled at-en angle, end tool slippage or
misalignment and shall be cause for rejection (see figure 6).

5.4.1.4 &Jlkads. Bell heads can result if the rivet is too long, or
the driving blows or the bucking bar too light and shall be cause for
rejection (see figure 7).

FIGURE 7- BdLhead.

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5.4.I.5 ~. Open heads are caused by undersized holes and by

failure tn hold the rivet set normal to the work. The preformed head must be

● flush seated. A gap of 0.002 inch or greater under the upset head shall he
cause for rejection (see figure 8).

5.4.1.6 ~. Cracked heafiaare caused by overheating during

heat treatment of the rivet, excessive cold-working of the rivet, and laps in
the rivet wire. A lap crack is acceptable, but a burst crack caused by
overheating shall be cause for rejection; More than three non-intersecting
● cracks cauaed by excessive cold-working shall be cause for rejection (see
figure 9).

fz!am@!?m!Rl
CRACKS FROM EXCESSIVE COLO-bIORKING LAP CRACK BURST CRACK
FROM OVERHEATING

FIGURE 9. WdA&ada.

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5.4.2 ~.

5.4.2.1 Rivets in t~-

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Rivets in tubes and
cylindrical shapes may have a gap on each side which extends over the curved
●
periphery of the riveted member. Gaps sre not permissible along the
longitudinal or flat portions of the riveted members (see figore 10).

GAP NOT
PERMISSIBLE
GAP
PERMISSIBLE
r-

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FIGURE 10. ~ snd c~.

5.4.2.2 ~. Contoured shapes may have gaps

under the heads which extend one-third the distance to the shank. The total
length of the gap or gaps under the head shall not exceed one-half the head
circumference (see fi~re 11)-

NOT
:,LE~ AcCEPTABLE@

AcCEPTABLE > ACCEPTABLE

FIGURE 11. Rivets in ~.

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5.4.3 ~ Floating orloose-flueh rivets are caused by the

dimple or countersink bei~ too ,deep,which prevents the rivet from being

●
driven completely tight. The maximum gap allowable on 40 percent of the head
circumference is 0.002 inch and is acceptable on not more then 10 percent of
-~._-- a rivet pattern (see figure 12).

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1.

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FIGURE 12. ~-

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5.4.4 Swelled rivets are cauaed by the separation of
the parts during riveting-end shall be cauee for rejection (see figure 13).

FIGURE 13.

5.4.5 ~. A cut or ring on the preformed head or the

surrounding material caused by the riveting equiwent shall be cauee for
rejection.

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