Abstract. The article presents the comparative analysis of adhesives used for obtaining rivet bonded joints. The dismantling characteristics of adhesive rivet bonded joints of different types are considered. It is shown that the application of hot-melt adhesives proved to be a far more advanced technique used for the materials being joined.

The paper deals with the studies on the serviceability and performance of rivet bonded joints produced with the use of thermoplastic hot-melt adhesives. Thermoplastic hot-melt adhesives are compared with conventional epoxy adhesives. The performance evaluation of different adhesive materials by dismantling of rivet bonded joints is fulfilled. The time necessary for each operation of the process is considered. The algorithms are provided for finding the design and engineering solution when replacing the conventional process of riveting by rivet bonding in production and machine maintenance.

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