Evaluation of Dynamically Riveted Joints

Abstract

The performance of stress wave driven rivet installations is evaluated in terms of crack growth arresting capability, using precracked specimens subjected to constant amplitude and spectrum fatigue loading. Rivets installed in pre-cracked holes using the Grumman Stress Wave Riveter (SWR) are shown to be effective in arresting crack growth. Residual stresses resulting from rivet coldwork are determined and the effective stress intensity factor K sub I is calculated. It is concluded that stress wave rivet installations offer significant potential weight saving for structures designed to a damage tolerant criteria. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077223

Entities

People

  • Basil P. Leftheris
  • H. Eidinoff
  • R. E. Hooson

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cold Working
  • Crack Propagation
  • Engineering
  • Fasteners
  • Fatigue Life
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • New York
  • Radial Stress
  • Residual Stress
  • Riveted Joints
  • Standards
  • Stress Waves

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.