Table 8.1.3.1.2: (b). Static Joint Strength of Blind Protruding Head Locked Spindle Monel Rivets in Stainless Steel Sheet

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NAS1398 MS or MWa and NAS1398 MS or MW, Code A b

	(F_su = 55 ksi)
Rivet Type
Sheet Material	AISI 301-½ Hard
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8	5/32	3/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	462
0.032	568	734
0.040	594	870	1094
0.050	632	915	1270
0.063	678	971	1335
0.071	706	1009	1380
0.080	710	1048	1428
0.090		1090	1532
0.100			1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Confirmatory data supplied by Olympic Fastening Systems, Inc.
c Yield strength is in excess of 80% of ultimate strength. This is based on a previous Navy “Bureau of Aeronautics” definition that yield strength was not considered to be critical if it exceeded 1.15 x 2/3 of design ultimate strength. There was no requirement for submission of the yield strength data for inclusion in ANC-5.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1400.

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Rivet Type	NAS1398 MS or MW^a and NAS1398 MS or MW, Code A^b (F_su = 55 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	318
0.032	404	506
0.040	466	624	774
0.050	546	720	922
0.063	647	845	1072
0.071	710	921	1168
0.080		1009	1272
0.090		1090	1387
0.100			1507
0.125			1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Confirmatory data supplied by Olympic Fastening Systems, Inc.
c Yield strength is in excess of 80% of ultimate. This is based on a previous Navy “Bureau of Aeronautics” definition that yield strength would not be considered to be critical if it exceeded 1.15 x 1/3 of design ultimate strength. There was no requirement for submission of the yield data for inclusion in ANC-5.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1400.

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Rivet Type	NAS1738B and NAS1738E^a (F_su = 34 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.144)	(0.178)	(0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	267	305	330
0.032	368	428	473
0.040	427	567	636
0.050	480	650	815
0.063	547^b	735	912
0.071	554^b	785^b	976
0.080		837^b	1042^b
0.090			1115^b
0.100			1128^b
Rivet shear strength^c	554	837	1128
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	185	213	228
0.025	242	285	317
0.032	298	386	433
0.040	321	453	568
0.050	336	489	625
0.063	336	508	680
0.071	336	508	684
0.080		508	684
0.090			684
0.100			684

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate.
c Rivet shear strength was documented in NAS1740 prior to Revision (1), dated January 15, 1974.
d Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1398B^a (F_su = 30 ksi)				NAS1738B and NAS1738E^a (F_s = 34 ksi)
Sheet Material	AZ31B-H24
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)	(0.258)	(0.144)	(0.178)	(0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	163				202
0.032	208	256	310		261	321	372
0.040	255	324	388	519	325	401	465
0.050	298	394	485	654	372	501	579
0.063	352	461	588	822	425	570	708
0.071	385	501	639	924	458	609	756
0.080	388	550	695	1020	495	656	809
0.090		596	755	1109	536^b	709	866
0.100			820	1191	554^b	759	925
0.125			862	1397		837^b	1072^b
0.160				1550			1128^b
Rivet shear strength	388^c	596^c	862^c	1550^c	554^d	837^d	1128^d
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025					155
0.032					198	243	282
0.040					248	304	353
0.050					302	380	441
0.063					325	460	556
0.071					336	478	614
0.080					336	499	638
0.090					336	508	664
0.100					336	508	684
0.125						508	684
0.160							684

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1400.
d Rivet shear strength was documented in NAS1740 prior to Revision (1), dated January 15, 1974.
e Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR 2A63^a (F_su = 36 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T81
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.
0.025	256
0.032	295	404
0.040	340	458	592
0.050	395	527	675
0.063	467	617	783
0.071	478	672	848
0.080		734	922
0.090		741	1005
0.100			1063
Rivet shear strength^b	478	741	1063
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	256
0.032	295	404
0.040	336	458	592
0.050	383	521	675
0.063	440	598	770
0.071	445	646	827
0.080		683	890
0.090		690	963
0.100			984

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Shear strength values based on indicated nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=36 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
c Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR4623ª (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.020	237	…	…	…
0.025	298	367	…	…
0.032	385	478	566	…
0.040	486	601	714	939
0.050	610	757	902	1185
0.063	772	958	1145	1505
0.071	856	1080	1290	1705
0.080	903	1220	1455	1925
0.090	956	1340	1645	2175
0.100	995	1405	1830	2425
0.125	…	1545	2055	3035
0.160	…	…	2215	3570
0.190	…	…	…	3885
0.250	…	…	…	3920
Rivet shear strength ^c	995	1545	2215	3920
Sheet thickness, in.:	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
0.020	237	…	…	…
0.025	296	367	…	…
0.032	381	475	565	…
0.040	478	594	709	938
0.050	596	745	890	1180
0.063	690	932	1125	1490
0.071	747	1005	1270	1680
0.080	812	1085	1385	1895
0.090	857	1175	1495	2140
0.100	879	1265	1600	2360
0.125	…	1365	1870	2715
0.160	…	…	1995	3215
0.190	…	…	…	3425
0.250	…	…	…	3690

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with hole diameters as listed.
c Fastener shear strength based on nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=75 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR 4523^a (F_su = 65 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.020	221
0.025	284	344
0.032	373	456	533
0.040	475	582	684	878
0.050	602	740	875	1130
0.063	701	945	1120	1455
0.071	729	1055	1270	1655
0.080	760	1095	1440	1885
0.090	796	1140	1540	2135
0.100	831	1180	1590	2390
0.125	863	1290	1725	2760
0.160		1340	1905	3005
0.190			1920	3215
0.250				3400
Rivet shear strength^c	863	1340	1920	3400
Sheet thickness, in.:	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
0.020	221
0.025	279	344
0.032	360	447	530
0.040	453	561	667	878
0.050	569	706	841	1110
0.063	659	893	1065	1405
0.071	707	965	1205	1590
0.080	729	1035	1340	1795
0.090	752	1105	1430	2030
0.100	776	1135	1520	2260
0.125	834	1205	1645	2590
0.160		1305	1765	2880
0.190			1870	3015
0.250				3290

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with hole diameters as listed.
c Fastener shear strength based on nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=65 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS 1720KE and NAS 1720KE()L^ab (F^su = 33 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^c	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.020	174
0.025	219	272
0.032	282	350	417
0.040	354	440	525
0.050	376	552	659
0.063	392	585	816
0.071	402	597	831
0.080	413	611	847
0.090	425	626	866
0.100	437	641	884
0.125	450	680	929
0.160		700	950
Rivet shear strength^d	450	700	950
Sheet thickness, in.:	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
0.020	174
0.025	215	272
0.032	261	340	417
0.040	314	406	504
0.050	366	489	603
0.063	382	570	732
0.071	391	582	809
0.080	402	595	825
0.090	414	610	843
0.100	426	625	861
0.125	450	662	905
0.160		700	950

b Fasteners should not be used for structural applications where the t/D is less than 0.15.
c Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +0.00005, -0.0000 inch.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1722.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1720C and NAS1720C()L^a,b (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^c	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Sheet thickness, in:
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.025	329
0.032	399	528
0.040	499	621	799
0.050	625	778	930
0.063	789	982	1170
0.071	847	1105	1320
0.080	870	1245	1490
0.090	896	1320	1680
0.100	921	1350	1865
0.125	985	1430	1955
0.160	1000	1500	2090
0.190			2200
Rivet shear strength^d	1000	1500	2200
Sheet thickness, in:
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
0.025	329
0.032	390	386
0.040	453	607	779
0.050	531	704	895
0.063	632	831	1045
0.071	687	909	1140
0.080	701	996	1245
0.090	717	1070	1360
0.100	733	1090	1475
0.125	773	1140	1575
0.160	829	1210	1655
0.190			1730

a Data supplied by Avdel Corp.
b Fasteners should not be used for structural applications where the t/D is less than 0.15.
c Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±.0001 inch.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1722.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	AF3243 (Fsu = 51 ksi approx.)ᵃ
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)ᵇ	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	242	---	---
0.032	302	382	453
0.040	371	467	551
0.050	456	572	674
0.063	538	710	834
0.071	556	795	932
0.080	577	828	1040
0.090	600	856	1110
0.100	622	885	1140
0.125	679	955	1225
0.160	759	---	1335
THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED.
Rivet shear strengthᶜ	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbsᵈ
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	242	---	---
0.032	302	382	453
0.040	371	467	551
0.050	456	572	674
0.063	538	710	834
0.071	556	795	932
0.080	577	828	1040
0.090	600	856	1110
0.100	622	885	1140
0.125	679	955	1225
0.160	759	---	1335

a Data supplied by Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.144, 0.178, and 0.207, +/-0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on AF3243 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	HC3213 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	225	---	---
0.025	265	351	---
0.032	320	419	527
0.040	383	498	621
0.050	461	596	738
0.063	538	723	891
0.071	558	801	985
0.080	581	840	1090
0.090	607	872	1180
0.100	632	904	1220
0.125	664	983	1315
0.160	---	1030	1445
0.190	---	---	1480
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1480
Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	182	---	---
0.025	222	284	---
0.032	278	354	431
0.040	343	434	527
0.050	423	534	647
0.063	436	658	803
0.071	444	668	898
0.080	453	679	951
0.090	463	691	965
0.100	473	704	980
0.125	497	734	1015
0.160	---	777	1065
0.190	---	---	1110

a Data supplied by Huck International Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3213 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	HC6223^ª (Fsu = 50 ksi) Nominal
Sheet and Plate Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025	272
0.032	367	437
0.040	427	573	661
0.050	476	664	864
0.063	539	743	975
0.071	578	792	1033
0.080	622	846	1099
0.090	664	907	1171
0.100		967	1244
0.125		1030	1425
0.160			1480
0.190
Rivet shear strength^ᵇ	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^ᶜ, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025	255
0.032	320	406
0.040	394	498	605
0.050	417	613	743
0.063	437	648	901
0.071	449	664	920
0.080	463	681	940
0.090	478	700	963
0.100		720	986
0.125		768	1044
0.160			1125
0.190

a	Data supplied by Huck International, Inc.
b	Rivet shear strength is documented in MIL-R-7885D.
c	Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type: HC6253ᵃ (F_{su} = 50 ksi) Sheet Material: Clad 2024-T3 Rivet Diameter, in.: 1/8 (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.): (0.144) Rivet Diameter, in.: 5/32 (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.): (0.178) Rivet Diameter, in.: 3/16 (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.): (0.207)

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025
0.032	344	419
0.040	436	532	613
0.050	513	674	777
0.063	559	789	992
0.071	588	824	1055
0.080	620	864	1101
0.090	656	908	1152
0.100	691	952	1204
0.125	781	1063	1332
0.160	814	1217	1512
0.190		1245	1666
0.250			1685
Rivet shear strength^b	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025
0.032	344^d	419^d
0.040	403	532^d	613^d
0.050	462	619	731
0.063	523	715	879
0.071	541	774	948
0.080	560	805	1025
0.090	583	832	1079
0.100	605	859	1110
0.125	660	928	1190
0.160	738	1024	1302
0.190		1245	1397
0.250			1588

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Rivet Type	AF3213 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	223	—	—
0.025	262	347	—
0.032	317	416	522
0.040	380	494	616
0.050	411	592	733
0.063	441	640	875
0.071	459	663	902
0.080	480	689	933
0.090	503	717	968
0.100	526	746	1000
0.125	583	818	1085
0.160	—	918	1205
0.190	—	—	1310
THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED.
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1480

	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	223	---	---
0.025	262	347	---
0.032	317	416	522
0.040	362	494	616
0.050	378	562	733
0.063	398	588	814
0.071	411	604	833
0.080	425	622	854
0.090	441	641	878
0.100	457	661	901
0.125	496	710	960
0.160	---	779	1040
0.190	---	---	1110

a Data supplied by Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on AF3213 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type: <empty> Sheet Material: <empty> Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)ᵇ: <empty>

CR3213 ( $F_{su} = 51$ ksi approx.) $^{a}$ Clad 2024-T3

1/8: (0.130) 5/32: (0.162) 3/16: (0.194)

	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	250	---	---
0.025	280	389	---
0.032	322	441	576
0.040	370	501	648
0.050	430	576	737
0.063	492	673	853
0.071	513	733	925
0.080	536	769	1005
0.090	562	801	1080
0.100	587	833	1115
0.125	652	913	1215

THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED

Rivet shear strength $^c$ \dotfill: 664: 1030: 1480:

	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	214	---	---
0.025	238	332	---
0.032	272	375	491
0.040	298	424	550
0.050	315	463	623
0.063	338	491	672
0.071	351	508	692
0.080	367	527	716
0.090	384	549	741
0.100	401	570	767
0.125	445	624	831

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3213 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR3243 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.144)	(0.178)	(0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	317	---	---
0.032	366	494	617
0.040	421	562	696
0.050	489	647	795
0.063	579	758	924
0.071	623	826	1000
0.080	640	902	1090
0.090	660	957	1190
0.100	679	981	1280
0.125	728	1040	1350
	THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED.
Rivet shear strength^c	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	272	---	---
0.032	317	425	527
0.040	368	488	600
0.050	432	567	692
0.063	451	664	811
0.071	462	677	884
0.080	475	693	911
0.090	489	710	931
0.100	503	728	951
0.125	538	771	1000

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.144, 0.178, and 0.207, +/-0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3243 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	HC3243 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	252	—	—
0.032	312	397	473
0.040	380	481	571
0.050	465	586	693
0.063	546	723	852
0.071	576	803	950
0.080	610	844	1060
0.090	647	891	1125
0.100	685	937	1175
0.125	779	1050	1310
0.160	814	1215	1500
0.190	—	1245	1665
0.250	—	—	1685
Rivet shear strength^c	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	252	—	—
0.032	312	397	473
0.040	371	481	571
0.050	401	569	693
0.063	440	617	790
0.071	464	646	824
0.080	491	680	863
0.090	521	717	906
0.100	551	754	949
0.125	626	846	1055
0.160	730	976	1205
0.190	—	1085	1335
0.250	—	—	1595

a Data supplied by Huck International Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.144, 0.178, and 0.207, +/-0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3243 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	AF3223 (F_su = 50 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	272
0.032	331	431
0.040	390	516	640
0.050	421	606	767
0.063	461	656	883
0.071	486	687	920
0.080	514	722	962
0.090	545	760	1005
0.100	576	799	1050
0.125	653	896	1170
0.160	664	1030	1330
0.190			1460
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1460
	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	243
0.032	312	387
0.040	390	485	580
0.050	421	606	727
0.063	448	656	883
0.071	463	678	920
0.080	481	700	958
0.090	500	723	987
0.100	519	747	1015
0.125	566	806	1085
0.160	633	889	1185
0.190			1270

a Data supplied by Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength as documented in Allfast Fastening Systems Inc P-127.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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8.1.3.1.2 (t). Static Joint Strength of Protruding Head 5056 Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Clad Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type	CR3223 (F_su = 50 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	257
0.032	316	408
0.040	383	492	606
0.050	450	596	731
0.063	486	701	894
0.071	509	729	987
0.080	534	760	1025
0.090	562	795	1065
0.100	590	830	1105
0.125	659^c	917	1210
0.160	664^c	1030^c	1355^c
0.190			1480^c
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	221
0.032	279	351
0.040	321	434	525
0.050	333	498	649
0.063	350	519	720
0.071	360	531	736
0.080	371	545	752
0.090	384	561	771
0.100	396	577	790
0.125	428	616	837
0.160	472	671	903
0.190			959

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.00005 inch.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
d Rivet shear strength as documented in Textron Aerospace Fasteners PS-CMR-3000.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Table 8.1.3.1.2: (b). Static Joint Strength of Blind Protruding Head Locked Spindle Monel Rivets in Stainless Steel Sheet

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NAS1398 MS or MWa and NAS1398 MS or MW, Code A b

	(F_su = 55 ksi)
Rivet Type
Sheet Material	AISI 301-½ Hard
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8	5/32	3/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	462
0.032	568	734
0.040	594	870	1094
0.050	632	915	1270
0.063	678	971	1335
0.071	706	1009	1380
0.080	710	1048	1428
0.090		1090	1532
0.100			1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Confirmatory data supplied by Olympic Fastening Systems, Inc.
c Yield strength is in excess of 80% of ultimate strength. This is based on a previous Navy “Bureau of Aeronautics” definition that yield strength was not considered to be critical if it exceeded 1.15 x 2/3 of design ultimate strength. There was no requirement for submission of the yield strength data for inclusion in ANC-5.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1400.

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Rivet Type	NAS1398 MS or MW^a and NAS1398 MS or MW, Code A^b (F_su = 55 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	318
0.032	404	506
0.040	466	624	774
0.050	546	720	922
0.063	647	845	1072
0.071	710	921	1168
0.080		1009	1272
0.090		1090	1387
0.100			1507
0.125			1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Confirmatory data supplied by Olympic Fastening Systems, Inc.
c Yield strength is in excess of 80% of ultimate. This is based on a previous Navy “Bureau of Aeronautics” definition that yield strength would not be considered to be critical if it exceeded 1.15 x 1/3 of design ultimate strength. There was no requirement for submission of the yield data for inclusion in ANC-5.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1400.

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Rivet Type	NAS1738B and NAS1738E^a (F_su = 34 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.144)	(0.178)	(0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	267	305	330
0.032	368	428	473
0.040	427	567	636
0.050	480	650	815
0.063	547^b	735	912
0.071	554^b	785^b	976
0.080		837^b	1042^b
0.090			1115^b
0.100			1128^b
Rivet shear strength^c	554	837	1128
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	185	213	228
0.025	242	285	317
0.032	298	386	433
0.040	321	453	568
0.050	336	489	625
0.063	336	508	680
0.071	336	508	684
0.080		508	684
0.090			684
0.100			684

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate.
c Rivet shear strength was documented in NAS1740 prior to Revision (1), dated January 15, 1974.
d Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1398B^a (F_su = 30 ksi)				NAS1738B and NAS1738E^a (F_s = 34 ksi)
Sheet Material	AZ31B-H24
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/4	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)	(0.258)	(0.144)	(0.178)	(0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	163				202
0.032	208	256	310		261	321	372
0.040	255	324	388	519	325	401	465
0.050	298	394	485	654	372	501	579
0.063	352	461	588	822	425	570	708
0.071	385	501	639	924	458	609	756
0.080	388	550	695	1020	495	656	809
0.090		596	755	1109	536^b	709	866
0.100			820	1191	554^b	759	925
0.125			862	1397		837^b	1072^b
0.160				1550			1128^b
Rivet shear strength	388^c	596^c	862^c	1550^c	554^d	837^d	1128^d
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025					155
0.032					198	243	282
0.040					248	304	353
0.050					302	380	441
0.063					325	460	556
0.071					336	478	614
0.080					336	499	638
0.090					336	508	664
0.100					336	508	684
0.125						508	684
0.160							684

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1400.
d Rivet shear strength was documented in NAS1740 prior to Revision (1), dated January 15, 1974.
e Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.0005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR 2A63^a (F_su = 36 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T81
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.
0.025	256
0.032	295	404
0.040	340	458	592
0.050	395	527	675
0.063	467	617	783
0.071	478	672	848
0.080		734	922
0.090		741	1005
0.100			1063
Rivet shear strength^b	478	741	1063
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	256
0.032	295	404
0.040	336	458	592
0.050	383	521	675
0.063	440	598	770
0.071	445	646	827
0.080		683	890
0.090		690	963
0.100			984

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Shear strength values based on indicated nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=36 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
c Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR4623ª (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.020	237	…	…	…
0.025	298	367	…	…
0.032	385	478	566	…
0.040	486	601	714	939
0.050	610	757	902	1185
0.063	772	958	1145	1505
0.071	856	1080	1290	1705
0.080	903	1220	1455	1925
0.090	956	1340	1645	2175
0.100	995	1405	1830	2425
0.125	…	1545	2055	3035
0.160	…	…	2215	3570
0.190	…	…	…	3885
0.250	…	…	…	3920
Rivet shear strength ^c	995	1545	2215	3920
Sheet thickness, in.:	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
0.020	237	…	…	…
0.025	296	367	…	…
0.032	381	475	565	…
0.040	478	594	709	938
0.050	596	745	890	1180
0.063	690	932	1125	1490
0.071	747	1005	1270	1680
0.080	812	1085	1385	1895
0.090	857	1175	1495	2140
0.100	879	1265	1600	2360
0.125	…	1365	1870	2715
0.160	…	…	1995	3215
0.190	…	…	…	3425
0.250	…	…	…	3690

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with hole diameters as listed.
c Fastener shear strength based on nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=75 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR 4523^a (F_su = 65 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.020	221
0.025	284	344
0.032	373	456	533
0.040	475	582	684	878
0.050	602	740	875	1130
0.063	701	945	1120	1455
0.071	729	1055	1270	1655
0.080	760	1095	1440	1885
0.090	796	1140	1540	2135
0.100	831	1180	1590	2390
0.125	863	1290	1725	2760
0.160		1340	1905	3005
0.190			1920	3215
0.250				3400
Rivet shear strength^c	863	1340	1920	3400
Sheet thickness, in.:	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
0.020	221
0.025	279	344
0.032	360	447	530
0.040	453	561	667	878
0.050	569	706	841	1110
0.063	659	893	1065	1405
0.071	707	965	1205	1590
0.080	729	1035	1340	1795
0.090	752	1105	1430	2030
0.100	776	1135	1520	2260
0.125	834	1205	1645	2590
0.160		1305	1765	2880
0.190			1870	3015
0.250				3290

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with hole diameters as listed.
c Fastener shear strength based on nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=65 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS 1720KE and NAS 1720KE()L^ab (F^su = 33 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^c	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.020	174
0.025	219	272
0.032	282	350	417
0.040	354	440	525
0.050	376	552	659
0.063	392	585	816
0.071	402	597	831
0.080	413	611	847
0.090	425	626	866
0.100	437	641	884
0.125	450	680	929
0.160		700	950
Rivet shear strength^d	450	700	950
Sheet thickness, in.:	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
0.020	174
0.025	215	272
0.032	261	340	417
0.040	314	406	504
0.050	366	489	603
0.063	382	570	732
0.071	391	582	809
0.080	402	595	825
0.090	414	610	843
0.100	426	625	861
0.125	450	662	905
0.160		700	950

b Fasteners should not be used for structural applications where the t/D is less than 0.15.
c Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +0.00005, -0.0000 inch.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1722.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1720C and NAS1720C()L^a,b (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^c	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Sheet thickness, in:
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
0.025	329
0.032	399	528
0.040	499	621	799
0.050	625	778	930
0.063	789	982	1170
0.071	847	1105	1320
0.080	870	1245	1490
0.090	896	1320	1680
0.100	921	1350	1865
0.125	985	1430	1955
0.160	1000	1500	2090
0.190			2200
Rivet shear strength^d	1000	1500	2200
Sheet thickness, in:
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
0.025	329
0.032	390	386
0.040	453	607	779
0.050	531	704	895
0.063	632	831	1045
0.071	687	909	1140
0.080	701	996	1245
0.090	717	1070	1360
0.100	733	1090	1475
0.125	773	1140	1575
0.160	829	1210	1655
0.190			1730

a Data supplied by Avdel Corp.
b Fasteners should not be used for structural applications where the t/D is less than 0.15.
c Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±.0001 inch.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1722.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	AF3243 (Fsu = 51 ksi approx.)ᵃ
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)ᵇ	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	242	---	---
0.032	302	382	453
0.040	371	467	551
0.050	456	572	674
0.063	538	710	834
0.071	556	795	932
0.080	577	828	1040
0.090	600	856	1110
0.100	622	885	1140
0.125	679	955	1225
0.160	759	---	1335
THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED.
Rivet shear strengthᶜ	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbsᵈ
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	242	---	---
0.032	302	382	453
0.040	371	467	551
0.050	456	572	674
0.063	538	710	834
0.071	556	795	932
0.080	577	828	1040
0.090	600	856	1110
0.100	622	885	1140
0.125	679	955	1225
0.160	759	---	1335

a Data supplied by Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.144, 0.178, and 0.207, +/-0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on AF3243 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	HC3213 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	225	---	---
0.025	265	351	---
0.032	320	419	527
0.040	383	498	621
0.050	461	596	738
0.063	538	723	891
0.071	558	801	985
0.080	581	840	1090
0.090	607	872	1180
0.100	632	904	1220
0.125	664	983	1315
0.160	---	1030	1445
0.190	---	---	1480
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1480
Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	182	---	---
0.025	222	284	---
0.032	278	354	431
0.040	343	434	527
0.050	423	534	647
0.063	436	658	803
0.071	444	668	898
0.080	453	679	951
0.090	463	691	965
0.100	473	704	980
0.125	497	734	1015
0.160	---	777	1065
0.190	---	---	1110

a Data supplied by Huck International Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3213 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	HC6223^ª (Fsu = 50 ksi) Nominal
Sheet and Plate Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025	272
0.032	367	437
0.040	427	573	661
0.050	476	664	864
0.063	539	743	975
0.071	578	792	1033
0.080	622	846	1099
0.090	664	907	1171
0.100		967	1244
0.125		1030	1425
0.160			1480
0.190
Rivet shear strength^ᵇ	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^ᶜ, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025	255
0.032	320	406
0.040	394	498	605
0.050	417	613	743
0.063	437	648	901
0.071	449	664	920
0.080	463	681	940
0.090	478	700	963
0.100		720	986
0.125		768	1044
0.160			1125
0.190

a	Data supplied by Huck International, Inc.
b	Rivet shear strength is documented in MIL-R-7885D.
c	Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

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Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025
0.032	344	419
0.040	436	532	613
0.050	513	674	777
0.063	559	789	992
0.071	588	824	1055
0.080	620	864	1101
0.090	656	908	1152
0.100	691	952	1204
0.125	781	1063	1332
0.160	814	1217	1512
0.190		1245	1666
0.250			1685
Rivet shear strength^b	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.016
0.020
0.025
0.032	344^d	419^d
0.040	403	532^d	613^d
0.050	462	619	731
0.063	523	715	879
0.071	541	774	948
0.080	560	805	1025
0.090	583	832	1079
0.100	605	859	1110
0.125	660	928	1190
0.160	738	1024	1302
0.190		1245	1397
0.250			1588

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Rivet Type	AF3213 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	223	—	—
0.025	262	347	—
0.032	317	416	522
0.040	380	494	616
0.050	411	592	733
0.063	441	640	875
0.071	459	663	902
0.080	480	689	933
0.090	503	717	968
0.100	526	746	1000
0.125	583	818	1085
0.160	—	918	1205
0.190	—	—	1310
THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED.
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1480

	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	223	---	---
0.025	262	347	---
0.032	317	416	522
0.040	362	494	616
0.050	378	562	733
0.063	398	588	814
0.071	411	604	833
0.080	425	622	854
0.090	441	641	878
0.100	457	661	901
0.125	496	710	960
0.160	---	779	1040
0.190	---	---	1110

a Data supplied by Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on AF3213 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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CR3213 ( $F_{su} = 51$ ksi approx.) $^{a}$ Clad 2024-T3

1/8: (0.130) 5/32: (0.162) 3/16: (0.194)

	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	250	---	---
0.025	280	389	---
0.032	322	441	576
0.040	370	501	648
0.050	430	576	737
0.063	492	673	853
0.071	513	733	925
0.080	536	769	1005
0.090	562	801	1080
0.100	587	833	1115
0.125	652	913	1215

THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED

Rivet shear strength $^c$ \dotfill: 664: 1030: 1480:

	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020	214	---	---
0.025	238	332	---
0.032	272	375	491
0.040	298	424	550
0.050	315	463	623
0.063	338	491	672
0.071	351	508	692
0.080	367	527	716
0.090	384	549	741
0.100	401	570	767
0.125	445	624	831

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.0001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3213 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR3243 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.144)	(0.178)	(0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	317	---	---
0.032	366	494	617
0.040	421	562	696
0.050	489	647	795
0.063	579	758	924
0.071	623	826	1000
0.080	640	902	1090
0.090	660	957	1190
0.100	679	981	1280
0.125	728	1040	1350
	THIS FASTENER HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN THE SHEET GAGES SHOWN IN THIS TABLE. DESIGN DATA FOR SHEET GAGES OR DIAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN HERE CANNOT BE EXTRAPOLATED.
Rivet shear strength^c	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	272	---	---
0.032	317	425	527
0.040	368	488	600
0.050	432	567	692
0.063	451	664	811
0.071	462	677	884
0.080	475	693	911
0.090	489	710	931
0.100	503	728	951
0.125	538	771	1000

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.144, 0.178, and 0.207, +/-0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3243 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	HC3243 (F_su = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	252	—	—
0.032	312	397	473
0.040	380	481	571
0.050	465	586	693
0.063	546	723	852
0.071	576	803	950
0.080	610	844	1060
0.090	647	891	1125
0.100	685	937	1175
0.125	779	1050	1310
0.160	814	1215	1500
0.190	—	1245	1665
0.250	—	—	1685
Rivet shear strength^c	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	252	—	—
0.032	312	397	473
0.040	371	481	571
0.050	401	569	693
0.063	440	617	790
0.071	464	646	824
0.080	491	680	863
0.090	521	717	906
0.100	551	754	949
0.125	626	846	1055
0.160	730	976	1205
0.190	—	1085	1335
0.250	—	—	1595

a Data supplied by Huck International Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.144, 0.178, and 0.207, +/-0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3243 standards drawing.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	AF3223 (F_su = 50 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	272
0.032	331	431
0.040	390	516	640
0.050	421	606	767
0.063	461	656	883
0.071	486	687	920
0.080	514	722	962
0.090	545	760	1005
0.100	576	799	1050
0.125	653	896	1170
0.160	664	1030	1330
0.190			1460
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1460
	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	243
0.032	312	387
0.040	390	485	580
0.050	421	606	727
0.063	448	656	883
0.071	463	678	920
0.080	481	700	958
0.090	500	723	987
0.100	519	747	1015
0.125	566	806	1085
0.160	633	889	1185
0.190			1270

a Data supplied by Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength as documented in Allfast Fastening Systems Inc P-127.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR3223 (F_su = 50 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	257
0.032	316	408
0.040	383	492	606
0.050	450	596	731
0.063	486	701	894
0.071	509	729	987
0.080	534	760	1025
0.090	562	795	1065
0.100	590	830	1105
0.125	659^c	917	1210
0.160	664^c	1030^c	1355^c
0.190			1480^c
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	221
0.032	279	351
0.040	321	434	525
0.050	333	498	649
0.063	350	519	720
0.071	360	531	736
0.080	371	545	752
0.090	384	561	771
0.100	396	577	790
0.125	428	616	837
0.160	472	671	903
0.190			959

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.00005 inch.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
d Rivet shear strength as documented in Textron Aerospace Fasteners PS-CMR-3000.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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