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Double-Riveted Lap-Joint Formulas and Calculator for Stress

Applications and Design
Stress, Deflections and Structural Analysis

Double-Riveted Lap-Joint Formulas and Calculator for Stress and Strength Design.

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Double-Riveted Lap-Joint Formulas for Stress and Strength Design.

The efficiency of a riveted joint is equal to the strength of the joint divided by the strength of the un riveted plate, expressed as a percentage.

Resistance to shearing two rivets:

R_s = 2 π d²S_s / 4

Resistance to tearing between two rivets:

R_t = ( p - D) t S_t

Resistance to crushing in front of two rivets:

R_c = 2 d t S_c

The safe tensile load L based on single shear of the rivets:

L = n A_r S_s

The safe tensile load L based on bearing stress:

L = n A_b S_c

The safe load L based on the tensile stress:

L = A_p S_t

Efficiency of Design

η = [(safe tensile load L based on single shear of the rivets) / ( l t S_t) ] 100

Where:

R_s = Resistance to shearing (lbs)
R_t = Resistance to tearing plate between rivets (lbs)
R_c = Resistance to crushing rivet or plate (lbs)
L = Safe Tensile Load (lbs)
η = Strength of Joint / Strength of Un-riveted plate (%)
d = diameter of holes (in)
t = thickness of plate (in)
D = Diameter of the rivet (in)
t_c = thickness of cover plates (in)
p = pitch of inner row of rivets (in)
P = pitch of outer row of rivets (in)
S_s = shear stress for rivets (lbs/in²)
S_t = tensile stress for plates (lbs/in²)
S_c = compressive or bearing stress for rivets or plates (lbs/in²)

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• Design of Bolted and Riveted Joints
• Rivet Application Tables and Installation
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• Cone Head Rivet Size Chart
• Flat Countersunk Head Rivet
• Oval Countersunk Head Rivet

Reference Machinery Handbook, 23rd Edition