Rivet and Fastener Quiz

Solution annealing of aluminium rivets is done to:

• Soften for driving

• Increase corrosion resistance

• Reduce density

Cherrylock blind rivets differ from Cherrymax because:

• Require a specific pulling tool

• Are made of titanium

• Can only be installed hot

Rivnuts are a combination of:

• Rivet and nut

• Bolt and washer

• Pin and collar

Jo-Bolts are:

• Threaded blind bolts with sleeve and nut

• Titanium solid rivets

• Heat-treated bolts only

Main feature of Jo-Bolts:

• Consist of three parts – bolt, sleeve, nut

• Installed hot only

• Single-piece fastener

Grip length of a rivet is:

• Total thickness of materials to be joined

• Diameter of rivet

• Length of rivet shank

Grip gauge is used for:

• Measuring grip length

• Checking rivet head angle

• Measuring hardness

High-pressure tubes are used above:

• 1500 psi

• 300 psi

• 100 psi

Low-pressure tubes are used below:

• 100 psi

• 500 psi

• 300 psi

Aircraft tubes are designated by:

• Outside diameter and wall thickness

• Length only

• Alloy code only