Experimental Validation of Riveting Process Fe Simulation

Abstract

Rivets are critical areas in metal airframes from the fatigue point of view. Fatigue behaviour of riveted joints depends strongly on the residual stress system around the rivet holes. The both most convenient and most common method of determining these stresses is the Finite Element (FE) analyses. The validation of models used is necessary to ensure the reliability of results.

Keywords

• rivets
• riveting process modelling
• experimental validation