A rivet is a mechanical fastener consisting of a smooth, cylindrical shaft with a head. Upon installation, the end of the shaft expands, creating a “shop head” and fastening objects in place. Rivets are ideal for supporting shear and tensile loads, as well as watertight applications.
| Nominal Diameter d | Φ2 | (Φ2.5) | Φ3 | Φ4 | Φ5 | Φ6 | Φ8 | Φ10 | |||||
| d | max | 2.06 | 2.56 | 3.06 | 4.08 | 5.08 | 6.08 | 8.1 | 10.1 | ||||
| min | 1.94 | 2.44 | 2.94 | 3.92 | 4.92 | 5.92 | 7.9 | 9.9 | |||||
| dk | max | 4.24 | 5.24 | 6.24 | 8.29 | 10.29 | 12.35 | 16.35 | 20.42 | ||||
| min | 3.76 | 4.76 | 5.76 | 7.71 | 9.71 | 11.65 | 15.65 | 19.58 | |||||
| k | max | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.24 | ||||
| min | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.8 | 3.76 | |||||
| d1 | Steel | max | 1.12 | 1.62 | 2.12 | 2.62 | 3.66 | 4.66 | 6.16 | 7.7 | |||
| min | 0.94 | 1.44 | 1.94 | 2.44 | 3.42 | 4.42 | 5.92 | 7.4 | |||||
| Copper or Aluminum | max | 1.12 | 1.62 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 3.46 | 4.16 | 4.66 | 7.7 | ||||
| min | 0.94 | 1.44 | 1.94 | 2.34 | 3.22 | 3.92 | 4.42 | 7.4 | |||||
| t | max | 2.24 | 2.74 | 3.24 | 4.29 | 5.29 | 6.29 | 8.35 | 10.35 | ||||
| min | 1.76 | 2.26 | 2.76 | 3.71 | 4.71 | 5.71 | 7.65 | 9.65 | |||||