Testing of the Joints on Pop Rivets With Bulge

Abstract

The experience of testing of joints on pop rivets, which formed the basis of design standards, is considered. Experience of testing joints on pop rivets of sheets having bulge, carried out at the Metal and Wood Structures Chair of the Samara State Technical University is given. According to the test results, the maximum load on the joints was obtained, which turned out to be 20% higher than the value determined by the design standards for similar joints, but without bulge