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Slug rivet assembly modeling and effects of procedure parameters on the quality of riveted lap joints

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Slug rivet interference-fit riveting is one of the advanced connection technologies which has been widely applied in aerospace manufacture. This article presents an appropriate numerical model simulating the slug rivet upset process with countersunk hole structure. Many previous studies have focused on the riveted lap joints without countersunk hole structure and ignored its related process parameters. The main difference is that the hole expansion would be inhomogeneous through the thickness direction due to the impact of countersunk hole. To improve the riveting quality and reduce the inhomogeneity scale of the interference distribution, the effects of two procedure parameters have been assessed. The analysis results significantly improve knowledge about the slug rivet installation process as well as the effects of the corresponding process parameters. The study will pave the way for further investigations.

Source: Advances in Mechanical Engineering

DOI: 10.1177/1687814018798397

Authors: Changyi Lei, Yunbo Bi, Jiangxiong Li, Yinglin Ke

Institutions: Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, State Key Laboratory Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University

Language: English

Topic: Engineering Structural Analysis Methods

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,650