Analysis of the riveting process forming mechanisms
by E. Markiewicz, B. Langrand, E. Deletombe, P. Drazetic, L. Patronelli
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), Vol. 13, No. 3/4/5/6, 1998

Abstract: This paper deals with the characterisation of the residual stresses and strains due to the riveting process. In the first part, experimental results are given for two metal plate geometries and for three aspect ratios a/ø (edge margin/rivet shank diameter). As a result of this experimental investigation, a detailed analysis of forming and placing mechanisms is described for one rivet. Results show that the riveting process can be divided into seven distinct steps. The second part deals with the simulation capability by explicit FE codes, such as Pam-Solid™, to represent the local plastic flow along the riveting process. FEM results prove the numerical tool's ability to represent this complex forming process. FEM numerical tools can therefore optimize rivet designs more quickly and cheaply than experiments.

Online publication date: Mon, 01-Nov-2010

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

    Username:        Password:         

Forgotten your password?


Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com