Table 8.1.2.2: (a). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Monel Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Stainless Steel Sheet

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Rivet Type	MS20427M (F_su = 49 ksi)
Sheet Material	AISI 302-Annealed			AISI 301-1/4 Hard			AISI 301-1/2 Hard AISI 301-Full Hard
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/8	5/32	3/16	3/32	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.096)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	439^a,b			439^b			251^b	439^b
0.050	526^a	673^a,b		468	673^b		322	447	673^b
0.063	635^a	820^a		595	732		355	538	688
0.071		915^a	1110^a,b	635	830	990^b		615	741	984^b
0.080		973^a	1246^a		936	1118		635	850	995
0.090			1380^a		973	1255			973	1132
0.100			1400			1400				1280
0.125										1400
Rivet shear strength^c	635	973	1400	635	973	1400	355	635	973	1400
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	259			368			212	324
0.050	324	402		442	570		293	360	498
0.063	408	506		492	686		355	480	557
0.071		570	685	561	714	958		561	630	780
0.080		643	771		764	1012		635	765	848
0.090			865		893	1062			893	1000
0.100			965			1160				1160
0.125										1400
Head height (ref.), in.	0.048	0.061	0.077	0.048	0.061	0.077	0.042	0.048	0.061	0.077

a Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
b Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20427M.
d Permanent set at yield load: 0.0005 inch.

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8.1.2.2 (f). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426AD (2117-T3) (F_su = 30 ksi)				MS20426D (2017-T3) (F_su = 38 ksi)			MS20426DD (2024-T31) (F_su = 41 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T42
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	3/32	1/8	5/32	3/16	5/32	3/16	1/4	3/16	1/4
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.096)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)	(0.191)	(0.257)
	Ultimate Strength^a, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	178^b
0.040	193	309^b
0.050	206	340	479^b		580^b,c
0.063	216	363	523	705^b	657^c	859^b,c		886^b
0.071		373	542	739	690	917^c		942
0.080			560	769	720	969^c		992
0.090			575	795	746	1015	1552^b,c	1035	1647^b,c
0.100				818		1054	1640^c	1073	1738^c
0.125				853		1090	1773	1131	1877
0.160							1891		2000
0.190							1970		2084
Rivet shear strength^d	217	388	596	862	755	1090	1970	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^a,c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	132
0.040	153	231
0.050	188	261	321		345
0.063	213	321	402	471	401	515		614
0.071		348	453	538	481	557		669
0.080			498	616	562	623		761
0.090			537	685	633	746	861	842	1053
0.100				745		854	1017	913	1115
0.125				836		1018	1313	1021	1357
0.160							1574		1694
0.190							1753		1925
Head height (ref.), in.	0.036	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.055	0.070	0.095	0.070	0.095

a Test data from which the yield and ultimate strength listed were derived can be found in Reference 8.1.2.2.
b Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20426.
e Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (g). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy (5056-H321) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Magnesium Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426B (F_su = 28 ksi)
Sheet Material	AZ31B-H24
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:		304^a,b	467^a,b
0.032	172^a,b
0.040	180
0.050	190	318
0.063	203	337	490	679^a,b
0.071		348	503	697^a
0.080		360	519	715
0.090		363	536	737	1244^b
0.100			554	757	1271
0.125			556	802	1343
0.160					1440
0.190					1450
Rivet shear strength^c	203	363	556	802	1450
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	104
0.040	127	172
0.050	152	214	268
0.063	186	259	334	409
0.071		287	369	459
0.080		318	406	504
0.090		353	450	555	792
0.100			491	606	856
0.125			556	735	1030
0.160					1273
0.190					1450
Head height (ref.), in.	0.036	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
b Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20426.
d Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (h). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Monel Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Titanium Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20427M (F_su = 49 ksi)
Sheet Material	Commercially Pure Titanium, F_tu = 80 ksi
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	531^a
0.050	573	818^a
0.063	626	885
0.071	635	926	1242^a
0.080		973	1302
0.090			1360
0.100			1400	2260^a
0.125				2460
0.160				2540
Rivet shear strength^b	635	973	1400	2540
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	376
0.050	472	582
0.063	598	736
0.071	635	835	933
0.080		945	1130
0.090			1268
0.100			1400	1860
0.125				2340
0.160				2540
Head height (max.), in.	0.048	0.061	0.077	0.103

a Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
b Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20427.
c Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (i). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2017-T3) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	BRFS-D&supa; (F_su = 38 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)&supb;	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	139
0.025	176	233
0.032	226	300	367
0.040	275	378	465	552
0.050		477	585	697	930
0.063		494	741	886	1182
0.071			755	1005	1338
0.080				1090	1513
0.090					1711
0.100					1902
0.125					1970
Rivet shear strength&supc;	275	494	755	1090	1970
	Yield Strength&supd;, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	137
0.025	171	229
0.032	207	294	359
0.040	231	357	453	547
0.050		398	550	680	918
0.063		451	614	814	1149
0.071			655	857	1295
0.080				914	1430
0.090					1513
0.100					1592
0.125					1790
Head height (ref.), in.	0.018	0.023	0.030	0.039	0.049

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.0975, 0.1285, 0.1615, 0.1945, 0.257, +0.0005, -0.001, respectively.
c Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=38 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (j). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2117-T3) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	BRFS-AD^a (F_su = 30 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	119	…	…	…	…
0.025	144	201	…	…	…
0.032	171	250	316	…	…
0.040	204	292	386	474	…
0.050	217	343	451	571	806
0.063	…	388	536	675	987
0.071	…	…	596	737	1073
0.080	…	…	…	812	1169
0.090	…	…	…	862	1278
0.100	…	…	…	…	1371
0.125	…	…	…	…	1550
Rivet shear strength^c	217	388	596	862	1550
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	119	…	…	…	…
0.025	144	201	…	…	…
0.032	171	250	316	…	…
0.040	204	292	386	474	…
0.050	217	343	451	571	806
0.063	…	388	536	675	987
0.071	…	…	596	737	1073
0.080	…	…	…	812	1169
0.090	…	…	…	862	1278
0.100	…	…	…	…	1371
0.125	…	…	…	…	1550
Head height (ref.), in.	0.018	0.023	0.030	0.039	0.049

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.0975, 0.1285, 0.1615, 0.1945, 0.257, +0.0005, -0.001, respectively.
c Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=38 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (k). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2024-T31) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type: BRFS-DDª ( $F_{su}$ = 41 ksi) Sheet Material: Clad 2024-T3 Rivet Diameter, in.: 3/16: 1/4 (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)ᵇ: (0.191): (0.257)

Nominal Hole Diameter, in	(0.191)	(0.237)
Nominal Hole Diameter, in
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	598
0.050	772	1000
0.063	994	1300
0.071	1130	1480
0.080	1180	1690
0.090		1920
0.100		2120
Rivet shear strength^c	1180	2120
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	598
0.050	772	1000
0.063	949	1300
0.071	1000	1480
0.080	1060	1680
0.090		1760
0.100		1850
Head height (ref.), in	0.039	0.049

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.1935 and 0.257, ±0.0005.
c Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (l). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Ti-45 Cb Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy and Titanium Sheet

Rivet Type	BRFS-T^a (F_su = 53 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6			Annealed Ti-6Al-4V
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	288			400
0.032	369	456		513	635
0.040	461	572	685	564	796	952
0.050	577	713	858	602	867	1190
0.063	610	891	1080	650	927	1270
0.071	628	914	1220	680	964	1310
0.080	649	939	1300	687	1005	1360
0.090	671	967	1330		1050	1420
0.100	687	996	1370			1470
0.125		1050	1450			1520
0.160			1520
Rivet shear strength^c	687	1050	1520	687	1050	1520
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	288			400
0.032	369	456		513	635
0.040	461	572	685	564	796	952
0.050	577	713	858	602	867	1190
0.063	610	891	1080	650	927	1270
0.071	628	914	1220	680	964	1310
0.080	649	939	1300	687	1005	1360
0.090	671	967	1330		1050	1420
0.100	687	996	1370			1470
0.125		1050	1450			1520
0.160			1520
Head height (ref.), in.	0.023	0.030	0.039	0.023	0.030	0.039

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 5/32 and 3/16 diameters were 0.161 and 0.1935 ±0.0005, respectively.
c Rivet shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=53 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (m). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T731) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14218E^a (F_su = 43 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	7/32	1/4	9/32	5/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.228)	(0.257)	(0.290)	(0.323)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	215^c
0.032	307	346^c
0.040	434	478	529^c
0.050	508	673	732	806^c
0.063	536	781	1045	1135	1200	1285^c
0.071	554	803	1110	1365	1445	1530	1630^c
0.080	558	827	1140	1565	1735	1835	1930
0.090		854	1175	1605	1990	2200	2320
0.100			1205	1645	2030	2525	2725
0.125			1230	1740	2140	2650	3205
0.160				1755	2230	2820	3400
0.190						2840	3525
Rivet shear strength^d	558	854	1230	1755	2230	2840	3525
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	215
0.032	307	346
0.040	388	478	529
0.050	487	601	721	806
0.063	536	760	912	1085	1200	1285
0.071	552	803	1030	1225	1377	1530	1630
0.080	558	827	1140	1385	1554	1755	1930
0.090		854	1175	1560	1750	1970	2200
0.100			1205	1645	1950	2200	2445
0.125			1230	1735	2140	2650	3060
0.160				1755	2230	2810	3400
0.190						2840	3525
Head height (ref.), in.	0.027	0.035	0.044	0.053	0.061	0.069	0.077

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 5/32, 3/16, and 5/16 diameters were 0.161, 0.1935, and 0.316, respectively. Hole tolerances were +0.00005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=43 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (n). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T73) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	NAS1097-E^a (F_su = 41 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3				Clad 7075-T6
Nominal Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	227^c				278^c
0.032	326	367^c			354	441^c
0.040	437	505	561^c		439	547	661^c
0.050	466	679	773	908^c	456	674	823	1120^c
0.063	485	717	1005	1275	477	700	980	1330
0.071	497	731	1025	1500	490	716	999	1570
0.080	507	747	1045	1750	505	734	1020	1760
0.090	521	765	1065	1840	520	754	1045	1790
0.100	531	781	1085	1870	531	774	1070	1825
0.125		814	1135	1935		814	1130	1905
0.160			1175	2030			1175	2020
0.190				2110				2115
0.250				2125				2125
Rivet shear strength^d	531	814	1175	2125	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	192				222
0.032	283	311			307	356
0.040	349	439	479		372	475	542
0.050	398	538	674	767	398	572	724	894
0.063	462	617	799	1105	431	612	836	1205
0.071	497	665	857	1310	451	638	867	1400
0.080	507	720	921	1400	474	666	900	1490
0.090	521	765	995	1500	499	698	938	1540
0.100	531	781	1065	1595	525	729	976	1595
0.125		814	1135	1835		808	1070	1720
0.160			1175	2030			1175	1895
0.190				2110				2050
0.250				2125				2125
Head height (ref.), in.	0.029	0.037	0.046	0.060	0.029	0.037	0.046	0.060

a Data supplied by Lockheed-Georgia Company.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.130, 0.158, 0.191, and 0.254 ± 0.003 inch, respectively.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (o). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2117-T3) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14218AD^a (F_su = 30 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	7/32 (0.228)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	125^c
0.025	153	212^c
0.032	188	263	334^c
0.040	216	322	408	498^c
0.050	217	380	498	609	740^c	849^c
0.063		388	588	751	910	1040
0.071			596	817	1015	1155
0.080				842	1125	1290
0.090				862	1205	1425
0.100					1225	1520
0.125						1555
Rivet shear strength^d	217	388	596	862	1225	1555
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	125
0.025	153	212
0.032	188	263	334
0.040	216	319	408	498
0.050	217	370	492	609	740	849
0.063		388	574	733	910	1040
0.071			596	794	1005	1155
0.080				842	1090	1275
0.090				862	1180	1380
0.100					1225	1480
0.125						1555
Head height (ref.), in.	0.022	0.027	0.035	0.044	0.053	0.061

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 3/32, 5/32, and 3/16 diameters were 0.098, 0.161, and 0.1935, respectively. Hole tolerance was +0.0005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=30 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (p). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Tension Type Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T731) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14219 E^a (Fsu = 43 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	7/32 (0.228)	1/4 (0.257)	9/32 (0.290)	5/16 (0.523)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	210^c
0.040	279	339^c
0.050	310	473	527^c
0.063	311	538	743	819^c
0.071		558	788	979	1065^c
0.080			834	1105	1280
0.090			854	1165	1520	1625^c
0.100				1230	1605	1890	2020^c	2120^c
0.125					1755	2145	2580	2965
0.160						2230	2840	3415
0.190								3525
Rivet shear strength^d	311	588	854	1230	1755	2230	2840	3525
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	210
0.040	277	339
0.050	301	468	527
0.063	309	538	728	819
0.071		543	788	979	1065
0.080			823	1100	1280
0.090			833	1165	1490	1625
0.100				1190	1605	1875	2020	2120
0.125					1705	2145	2580	2945
0.160						2200	2765	3390
0.190								3455
Head height (ref.), in	0.034	0.041	0.053	0.068	0.077	0.090	0.100	0.104

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 5/32, 3/16, and 5/16 diameter were 0.161, 0.1935, and 0.316, respectively. Hole tolerances were + 0.0005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=43 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (q). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Tension Type Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T731) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14219 E^a (F_su = 43 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32	1/8	5/32	3/16	7/32	1/4	9/32	5/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.096)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.228)	(0.257)	(0.290)	(0.523)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	272^c
0.040	297	455^c
0.050	311	522	704^c
0.063		558	803	1065^c
0.071			832	1140	1435^c
0.080			854	1180	1600
0.090				1220	1650	2030^c
0.100				1230	1700	2090	2565^c	2860^c
0.125					1755	2230	2740	3295
0.160							2840	3525
Rivet shear strength^d	311	558	854	1230	1755	2230	2840	3525
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	272
0.040	296	455
0.050	308	522	704
0.063		550	802	1065
0.071			823	1140	1435
0.080			845	1170	1600
0.090				1205	1650	2030
0.100				1220	1685	2090	2565	2860
0.125					1740	2195	2715	3295
0.160							2815	3480
Head height (ref.), in.	0.034	0.041	0.053	0.068	0.077	0.090	0.100	0.104

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 3/32, 5/32, 3/16, and 5/16 diameters were 0.098, 0.161, 0.1935, and 0.316, respectively. Hole tolerances were +0.00005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=43 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (r). Static Joint Strength of Solid 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T73) Solid Rivets in Machine Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426E (Fsu = 41 ksi)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	386^c
0.050	419	592^c
0.063	463	647	870^c
0.071	491	680	910
0.080	521	718	955
0.090	531	760	1005	1610^c
0.100		802	1055	1680
0.125		814	1175	1845
0.160				2085
0.190				2125
Rivet shear strength^d	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	262
0.050	327	404
0.063	412	510	612
0.071	464	574	690
0.080	517	647	777
0.090	531	728	875	1175
0.100		794	972	1310
0.125		814	1160	1635
0.160				2070
0.190				2125
Head Height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Data supplied by Lockheed Ga. Co. and Air Force Materials Laboratory.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.158, 0.191, and 0.256 ± 0.003 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on area computed from nominal hole diameters in Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of the nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (s). Static Joint Strength of Solid 100° Flush Head Alumunim Alloy (7050-T73) Solid Rivets in Machine Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426E (F_su = 41 ksi)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	318^c
0.050	393	492^c
0.063	440	606	745^c
0.071	469	642	840
0.080	502	683	898
0.090	531	728	952	1430^c
0.100		773	1005	1570
0.125		814	1140	1755
0.160			1175	2010
0.190				2125
Rivet shear strength^d	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	257
0.050	330	399
0.063	423	515	607
0.071	469	586	693
0.080	502	666	789
0.090	531	728	896	1175
0.100		773	1005	1320
0.125		814	1140	1680
0.160			1175	2010
0.190				2125
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Data supplied by Lockheed Ga. Co., Air Force Materials Laboratory, Allfast, Cherry Fasteners, Douglas Aircraft Co., and Huck Mfg. Co.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.158, 0.191, and 0.256 ± 0.003 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on area computed from nominal hole diameters in Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of the nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (t). Static Joint Strength of 105 degree Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (7050) Solid Rivet in 100 degree Machine-Countersunk Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	AL 905 KE^a (F_su = 41 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)

Sheet thickness, in.:	(0.063)	(0.094)	(0.125)	(0.156)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.032	325^c	---	---	---
0.040	396	502^c	---	---
0.050	452	612	750^c	---
0.063	498	696	923	1280^c
0.071	526	731	980	1425
0.080	531	771	1030	1585
0.090	---	814	1080	1735
0.125	---	---	1175	1985
0.160	---	---	---	2125
Rivet Shear Strength^d	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength, lbs^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	268	---	---	---
0.040	326	415	---	---
0.050	399	504	619	---
0.063	493	620	759	1060
0.071	526	692	845	1175
0.080	531	771	942	1305
0.090	---	814	1050	1450
0.125	---	---	1175	1955
0.160	---	---	---	2125
Head height [ref.],^f in	0.029	0.037	0.046	0.060

a Data supplied by Ateliers De La Haute Garonne SARL.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.1285, 0.161, 0.193, and 0.257, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c The values above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Rivet shear strength is based upon Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{\mathrm{su}}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.
f Head height values reflect driven rivet configuration.

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Table 8.1.2.2: (a). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Monel Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Stainless Steel Sheet

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Rivet Type	MS20427M (F_su = 49 ksi)
Sheet Material	AISI 302-Annealed			AISI 301-1/4 Hard			AISI 301-1/2 Hard AISI 301-Full Hard
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/8	5/32	3/16	3/32	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.096)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	439^a,b			439^b			251^b	439^b
0.050	526^a	673^a,b		468	673^b		322	447	673^b
0.063	635^a	820^a		595	732		355	538	688
0.071		915^a	1110^a,b	635	830	990^b		615	741	984^b
0.080		973^a	1246^a		936	1118		635	850	995
0.090			1380^a		973	1255			973	1132
0.100			1400			1400				1280
0.125										1400
Rivet shear strength^c	635	973	1400	635	973	1400	355	635	973	1400
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	259			368			212	324
0.050	324	402		442	570		293	360	498
0.063	408	506		492	686		355	480	557
0.071		570	685	561	714	958		561	630	780
0.080		643	771		764	1012		635	765	848
0.090			865		893	1062			893	1000
0.100			965			1160				1160
0.125										1400
Head height (ref.), in.	0.048	0.061	0.077	0.048	0.061	0.077	0.042	0.048	0.061	0.077

a Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
b Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20427M.
d Permanent set at yield load: 0.0005 inch.

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8.1.2.2 (f). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426AD (2117-T3) (F_su = 30 ksi)				MS20426D (2017-T3) (F_su = 38 ksi)			MS20426DD (2024-T31) (F_su = 41 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T42
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	3/32	1/8	5/32	3/16	5/32	3/16	1/4	3/16	1/4
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.096)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)	(0.191)	(0.257)
	Ultimate Strength^a, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	178^b
0.040	193	309^b
0.050	206	340	479^b		580^b,c
0.063	216	363	523	705^b	657^c	859^b,c		886^b
0.071		373	542	739	690	917^c		942
0.080			560	769	720	969^c		992
0.090			575	795	746	1015	1552^b,c	1035	1647^b,c
0.100				818		1054	1640^c	1073	1738^c
0.125				853		1090	1773	1131	1877
0.160							1891		2000
0.190							1970		2084
Rivet shear strength^d	217	388	596	862	755	1090	1970	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^a,c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	132
0.040	153	231
0.050	188	261	321		345
0.063	213	321	402	471	401	515		614
0.071		348	453	538	481	557		669
0.080			498	616	562	623		761
0.090			537	685	633	746	861	842	1053
0.100				745		854	1017	913	1115
0.125				836		1018	1313	1021	1357
0.160							1574		1694
0.190							1753		1925
Head height (ref.), in.	0.036	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.055	0.070	0.095	0.070	0.095

a Test data from which the yield and ultimate strength listed were derived can be found in Reference 8.1.2.2.
b Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20426.
e Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (g). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy (5056-H321) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Magnesium Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426B (F_su = 28 ksi)
Sheet Material	AZ31B-H24
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:		304^a,b	467^a,b
0.032	172^a,b
0.040	180
0.050	190	318
0.063	203	337	490	679^a,b
0.071		348	503	697^a
0.080		360	519	715
0.090		363	536	737	1244^b
0.100			554	757	1271
0.125			556	802	1343
0.160					1440
0.190					1450
Rivet shear strength^c	203	363	556	802	1450
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	104
0.040	127	172
0.050	152	214	268
0.063	186	259	334	409
0.071		287	369	459
0.080		318	406	504
0.090		353	450	555	792
0.100			491	606	856
0.125			556	735	1030
0.160					1273
0.190					1450
Head height (ref.), in.	0.036	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
b Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20426.
d Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (h). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Monel Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Titanium Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20427M (F_su = 49 ksi)
Sheet Material	Commercially Pure Titanium, F_tu = 80 ksi
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	531^a
0.050	573	818^a
0.063	626	885
0.071	635	926	1242^a
0.080		973	1302
0.090			1360
0.100			1400	2260^a
0.125				2460
0.160				2540
Rivet shear strength^b	635	973	1400	2540
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	376
0.050	472	582
0.063	598	736
0.071	635	835	933
0.080		945	1130
0.090			1268
0.100			1400	1860
0.125				2340
0.160				2540
Head height (max.), in.	0.048	0.061	0.077	0.103

a Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
b Rivet shear strength is documented in MS20427.
c Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (i). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2017-T3) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	BRFS-D&supa; (F_su = 38 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)&supb;	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	139
0.025	176	233
0.032	226	300	367
0.040	275	378	465	552
0.050		477	585	697	930
0.063		494	741	886	1182
0.071			755	1005	1338
0.080				1090	1513
0.090					1711
0.100					1902
0.125					1970
Rivet shear strength&supc;	275	494	755	1090	1970
	Yield Strength&supd;, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	137
0.025	171	229
0.032	207	294	359
0.040	231	357	453	547
0.050		398	550	680	918
0.063		451	614	814	1149
0.071			655	857	1295
0.080				914	1430
0.090					1513
0.100					1592
0.125					1790
Head height (ref.), in.	0.018	0.023	0.030	0.039	0.049

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.0975, 0.1285, 0.1615, 0.1945, 0.257, +0.0005, -0.001, respectively.
c Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=38 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (j). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2117-T3) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	BRFS-AD^a (F_su = 30 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	119	…	…	…	…
0.025	144	201	…	…	…
0.032	171	250	316	…	…
0.040	204	292	386	474	…
0.050	217	343	451	571	806
0.063	…	388	536	675	987
0.071	…	…	596	737	1073
0.080	…	…	…	812	1169
0.090	…	…	…	862	1278
0.100	…	…	…	…	1371
0.125	…	…	…	…	1550
Rivet shear strength^c	217	388	596	862	1550
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	119	…	…	…	…
0.025	144	201	…	…	…
0.032	171	250	316	…	…
0.040	204	292	386	474	…
0.050	217	343	451	571	806
0.063	…	388	536	675	987
0.071	…	…	596	737	1073
0.080	…	…	…	812	1169
0.090	…	…	…	862	1278
0.100	…	…	…	…	1371
0.125	…	…	…	…	1550
Head height (ref.), in.	0.018	0.023	0.030	0.039	0.049

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.0975, 0.1285, 0.1615, 0.1945, 0.257, +0.0005, -0.001, respectively.
c Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=38 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (k). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2024-T31) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type: BRFS-DDª ( $F_{su}$ = 41 ksi) Sheet Material: Clad 2024-T3 Rivet Diameter, in.: 3/16: 1/4 (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)ᵇ: (0.191): (0.257)

Nominal Hole Diameter, in	(0.191)	(0.237)
Nominal Hole Diameter, in
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	598
0.050	772	1000
0.063	994	1300
0.071	1130	1480
0.080	1180	1690
0.090		1920
0.100		2120
Rivet shear strength^c	1180	2120
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	598
0.050	772	1000
0.063	949	1300
0.071	1000	1480
0.080	1060	1680
0.090		1760
0.100		1850
Head height (ref.), in	0.039	0.049

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.1935 and 0.257, ±0.0005.
c Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (l). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Ti-45 Cb Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy and Titanium Sheet

Rivet Type	BRFS-T^a (F_su = 53 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6			Annealed Ti-6Al-4V
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	288			400
0.032	369	456		513	635
0.040	461	572	685	564	796	952
0.050	577	713	858	602	867	1190
0.063	610	891	1080	650	927	1270
0.071	628	914	1220	680	964	1310
0.080	649	939	1300	687	1005	1360
0.090	671	967	1330		1050	1420
0.100	687	996	1370			1470
0.125		1050	1450			1520
0.160			1520
Rivet shear strength^c	687	1050	1520	687	1050	1520
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	288			400
0.032	369	456		513	635
0.040	461	572	685	564	796	952
0.050	577	713	858	602	867	1190
0.063	610	891	1080	650	927	1270
0.071	628	914	1220	680	964	1310
0.080	649	939	1300	687	1005	1360
0.090	671	967	1330		1050	1420
0.100	687	996	1370			1470
0.125		1050	1450			1520
0.160			1520
Head height (ref.), in.	0.023	0.030	0.039	0.023	0.030	0.039

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 5/32 and 3/16 diameters were 0.161 and 0.1935 ±0.0005, respectively.
c Rivet shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=53 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (m). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T731) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14218E^a (F_su = 43 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	7/32	1/4	9/32	5/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.228)	(0.257)	(0.290)	(0.323)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	215^c
0.032	307	346^c
0.040	434	478	529^c
0.050	508	673	732	806^c
0.063	536	781	1045	1135	1200	1285^c
0.071	554	803	1110	1365	1445	1530	1630^c
0.080	558	827	1140	1565	1735	1835	1930
0.090		854	1175	1605	1990	2200	2320
0.100			1205	1645	2030	2525	2725
0.125			1230	1740	2140	2650	3205
0.160				1755	2230	2820	3400
0.190						2840	3525
Rivet shear strength^d	558	854	1230	1755	2230	2840	3525
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	215
0.032	307	346
0.040	388	478	529
0.050	487	601	721	806
0.063	536	760	912	1085	1200	1285
0.071	552	803	1030	1225	1377	1530	1630
0.080	558	827	1140	1385	1554	1755	1930
0.090		854	1175	1560	1750	1970	2200
0.100			1205	1645	1950	2200	2445
0.125			1230	1735	2140	2650	3060
0.160				1755	2230	2810	3400
0.190						2840	3525
Head height (ref.), in.	0.027	0.035	0.044	0.053	0.061	0.069	0.077

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 5/32, 3/16, and 5/16 diameters were 0.161, 0.1935, and 0.316, respectively. Hole tolerances were +0.00005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=43 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (n). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T73) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	NAS1097-E^a (F_su = 41 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3				Clad 7075-T6
Nominal Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	227^c				278^c
0.032	326	367^c			354	441^c
0.040	437	505	561^c		439	547	661^c
0.050	466	679	773	908^c	456	674	823	1120^c
0.063	485	717	1005	1275	477	700	980	1330
0.071	497	731	1025	1500	490	716	999	1570
0.080	507	747	1045	1750	505	734	1020	1760
0.090	521	765	1065	1840	520	754	1045	1790
0.100	531	781	1085	1870	531	774	1070	1825
0.125		814	1135	1935		814	1130	1905
0.160			1175	2030			1175	2020
0.190				2110				2115
0.250				2125				2125
Rivet shear strength^d	531	814	1175	2125	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	192				222
0.032	283	311			307	356
0.040	349	439	479		372	475	542
0.050	398	538	674	767	398	572	724	894
0.063	462	617	799	1105	431	612	836	1205
0.071	497	665	857	1310	451	638	867	1400
0.080	507	720	921	1400	474	666	900	1490
0.090	521	765	995	1500	499	698	938	1540
0.100	531	781	1065	1595	525	729	976	1595
0.125		814	1135	1835		808	1070	1720
0.160			1175	2030			1175	1895
0.190				2110				2050
0.250				2125				2125
Head height (ref.), in.	0.029	0.037	0.046	0.060	0.029	0.037	0.046	0.060

a Data supplied by Lockheed-Georgia Company.
b Fasteners installed in hole diameters of 0.130, 0.158, 0.191, and 0.254 ± 0.003 inch, respectively.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (o). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (2117-T3) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14218AD^a (F_su = 30 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	7/32 (0.228)	1/4 (0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	125^c
0.025	153	212^c
0.032	188	263	334^c
0.040	216	322	408	498^c
0.050	217	380	498	609	740^c	849^c
0.063		388	588	751	910	1040
0.071			596	817	1015	1155
0.080				842	1125	1290
0.090				862	1205	1425
0.100					1225	1520
0.125						1555
Rivet shear strength^d	217	388	596	862	1225	1555
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	125
0.025	153	212
0.032	188	263	334
0.040	216	319	408	498
0.050	217	370	492	609	740	849
0.063		388	574	733	910	1040
0.071			596	794	1005	1155
0.080				842	1090	1275
0.090				862	1180	1380
0.100					1225	1480
0.125						1555
Head height (ref.), in.	0.022	0.027	0.035	0.044	0.053	0.061

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 3/32, 5/32, and 3/16 diameters were 0.098, 0.161, and 0.1935, respectively. Hole tolerance was +0.0005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=30 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (p). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Tension Type Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T731) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14219 E^a (Fsu = 43 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32 (0.096)	1/8 (0.1285)	5/32 (0.159)	3/16 (0.191)	7/32 (0.228)	1/4 (0.257)	9/32 (0.290)	5/16 (0.523)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	210^c
0.040	279	339^c
0.050	310	473	527^c
0.063	311	538	743	819^c
0.071		558	788	979	1065^c
0.080			834	1105	1280
0.090			854	1165	1520	1625^c
0.100				1230	1605	1890	2020^c	2120^c
0.125					1755	2145	2580	2965
0.160						2230	2840	3415
0.190								3525
Rivet shear strength^d	311	588	854	1230	1755	2230	2840	3525
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	210
0.040	277	339
0.050	301	468	527
0.063	309	538	728	819
0.071		543	788	979	1065
0.080			823	1100	1280
0.090			833	1165	1490	1625
0.100				1190	1605	1875	2020	2120
0.125					1705	2145	2580	2945
0.160						2200	2765	3390
0.190								3455
Head height (ref.), in	0.034	0.041	0.053	0.068	0.077	0.090	0.100	0.104

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 5/32, 3/16, and 5/16 diameter were 0.161, 0.1935, and 0.316, respectively. Hole tolerances were + 0.0005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=43 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (q). Static Joint Strength of 120° Flush Tension Type Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T731) Solid Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS14219 E^a (F_su = 43 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	3/32	1/8	5/32	3/16	7/32	1/4	9/32	5/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.096)	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.228)	(0.257)	(0.290)	(0.523)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	272^c
0.040	297	455^c
0.050	311	522	704^c
0.063		558	803	1065^c
0.071			832	1140	1435^c
0.080			854	1180	1600
0.090				1220	1650	2030^c
0.100				1230	1700	2090	2565^c	2860^c
0.125					1755	2230	2740	3295
0.160							2840	3525
Rivet shear strength^d	311	558	854	1230	1755	2230	2840	3525
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	272
0.040	296	455
0.050	308	522	704
0.063		550	802	1065
0.071			823	1140	1435
0.080			845	1170	1600
0.090				1205	1650	2030
0.100				1220	1685	2090	2565	2860
0.125					1740	2195	2715	3295
0.160							2815	3480
Head height (ref.), in.	0.034	0.041	0.053	0.068	0.077	0.090	0.100	0.104

a Data supplied by Briles Rivet Corp.
b Allowables developed from tests with hole diameters noted, except 3/32, 5/32, 3/16, and 5/16 diameters were 0.098, 0.161, 0.1935, and 0.316, respectively. Hole tolerances were +0.00005, -0.001 inch.
c Values above line are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength based on Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=43 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (r). Static Joint Strength of Solid 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy (7050-T73) Solid Rivets in Machine Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426E (Fsu = 41 ksi)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	386^c
0.050	419	592^c
0.063	463	647	870^c
0.071	491	680	910
0.080	521	718	955
0.090	531	760	1005	1610^c
0.100		802	1055	1680
0.125		814	1175	1845
0.160				2085
0.190				2125
Rivet shear strength^d	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	262
0.050	327	404
0.063	412	510	612
0.071	464	574	690
0.080	517	647	777
0.090	531	728	875	1175
0.100		794	972	1310
0.125		814	1160	1635
0.160				2070
0.190				2125
Head Height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Data supplied by Lockheed Ga. Co. and Air Force Materials Laboratory.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.158, 0.191, and 0.256 ± 0.003 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on area computed from nominal hole diameters in Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of the nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (s). Static Joint Strength of Solid 100° Flush Head Alumunim Alloy (7050-T73) Solid Rivets in Machine Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	MS20426E (F_su = 41 ksi)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	318^c
0.050	393	492^c
0.063	440	606	745^c
0.071	469	642	840
0.080	502	683	898
0.090	531	728	952	1430^c
0.100		773	1005	1570
0.125		814	1140	1755
0.160			1175	2010
0.190				2125
Rivet shear strength^d	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	257
0.050	330	399
0.063	423	515	607
0.071	469	586	693
0.080	502	666	789
0.090	531	728	896	1175
0.100		773	1005	1320
0.125		814	1140	1680
0.160			1175	2010
0.190				2125
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Data supplied by Lockheed Ga. Co., Air Force Materials Laboratory, Allfast, Cherry Fasteners, Douglas Aircraft Co., and Huck Mfg. Co.
b Load allowables developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.158, 0.191, and 0.256 ± 0.003 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Shear strength based on area computed from nominal hole diameters in Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{s u}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of the nominal hole diameter.

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8.1.2.2 (t). Static Joint Strength of 105 degree Flush Shear Head Aluminum Alloy (7050) Solid Rivet in 100 degree Machine-Countersunk Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	AL 905 KE^a (F_su = 41 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.1285)	(0.159)	(0.191)	(0.257)

Sheet thickness, in.:	(0.063)	(0.094)	(0.125)	(0.156)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.032	325^c	---	---	---
0.040	396	502^c	---	---
0.050	452	612	750^c	---
0.063	498	696	923	1280^c
0.071	526	731	980	1425
0.080	531	771	1030	1585
0.090	---	814	1080	1735
0.125	---	---	1175	1985
0.160	---	---	---	2125
Rivet Shear Strength^d	531	814	1175	2125
	Yield Strength, lbs^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	268	---	---	---
0.040	326	415	---	---
0.050	399	504	619	---
0.063	493	620	759	1060
0.071	526	692	845	1175
0.080	531	771	942	1305
0.090	---	814	1050	1450
0.125	---	---	1175	1955
0.160	---	---	---	2125
Head height [ref.],^f in	0.029	0.037	0.046	0.060

a Data supplied by Ateliers De La Haute Garonne SARL.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.1285, 0.161, 0.193, and 0.257, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c The values above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge condition and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge condition in design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Rivet shear strength is based upon Table 8.1.2(b) and $F_{\mathrm{su}}=41 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.
f Head height values reflect driven rivet configuration.