The driven rivet head dimensions as an indication of the fatigue performance of aircraft lap joints

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2208-2218

  de Rijck, J J M ^a   Homan, J J ^a   Schijve, J ^a   Benedictus, R ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Rivet material; Riveted joints; Riveting force

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; QUALITY CONTROL; RIVETS; SHEET METAL;

LAP JOINTS; RIVET MATERIALS; RIVETED JOINTS; RIVETING FORCE;

AIRCRAFT;

EID: 35448990839     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2006.12.010     Document Type: Article

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