Table 8.1.3.2.2: (a). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle A-286 Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Alloy Steel Sheet

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Rivet Type	NAS1399C^a (F_su = 75 ksi)			CR 2642^a (F_su = 95 ksi)
Sheet Material	Alloy Steel, F_tu = 180 ksi
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	380^b,c			380^b,c
0.050	475^b	588^b,c		475	588^b,c
0.063	698	741^b	890^b,c	698	741	890^b,c
0.071	840	908	1004^b	840	908	1004^b
0.080	970	1108	1171^b	1002	1108	1171
0.090		1333	1438	1185	1333	1438
0.100		1490	1710	1230	1559	1710
0.125			2150		1885	2380
0.160						2720
Rivet shear strength	970^d	1490^d	2150^d	1230^e	1885^e	2720^e
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	137			180
0.050	292	219		320	278
0.063	494	468	387	536	513	432
0.071	614	620	570	665	675	628
0.080	755	793	776	816	860	847
0.090		983	1003	981	1063	1090
0.100		1176	1236	1144	1267	1337
0.125			1809		1777	1950
0.160						2720
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Shear strength is based on areas computed from nominal hole diameters in Table 8.1.2(a) and $F_{s u}=95 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
f Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1399 MS or MW^a (F_su = 55 ksi)
Sheet Material	AISI 301-1/2 Hard
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.:
0.040	287^b,c
0.050	363	445^b,c
0.063	491	569	671^b,c
0.071	569	668	755^b
0.080	657	776	886
0.090	710	898	1032
0.100		1019	1182
0.125		1090	1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	163
0.050	243	253
0.063	348	384	401
0.071	413	463	496
0.080	487	554	606
0.090	568	655	726
0.100		753	846
0.125		1004	1156
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1921C^a (F_su = 80 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, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.
0.050	612^b
0.063	749^b	956^b
0.071	831^b	1060^b
0.080	923^b	1180^b	1450^b
0.090	1110^b	1305^b	1605^b
0.100	1090^b	1435^b	1755^b
0.125		1670^b	2130^b
0.160			2400^b
Rivet shear strength^c	1090	1670	2400
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	365
0.063	466	571
0.071	528	649
0.080	598	737	873
0.090	639	835	990
0.100	686	931	1105
0.125	804	1065	1325
0.160			1605
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Huck Manufacturing Company.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1900.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985 from the greater of 0.012 inch or 4% of nominal diameter).

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NAS1399 MS or MW $^{a}$ ( $F_{su}$ = 55 ksi) Clad 7075-T6 1/8 (0.130) 5/32 (0.162) 3/16 (0.194)

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.:
0.040	323^b,c
0.050	404^b	499^b,c
0.063	500^b	631^b	757^b,c
0.071	557	703^b	855^b
0.080	610	784	958^b
0.090	636	873	1065^b
0.100	662	937	1175
0.125	710	1015	1370
0.160		1090	1505
0.190			1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	139
0.050	223	218
0.063	331	353	351
0.071	397	436	451
0.080	472	529	563
0.090	556	633	687
0.100	562	737	811
0.125	574	873	1120
0.160		894	1260
0.190			1280
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985, from the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter).

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Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Rivet Type	NAS 1921 M^a (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.
0.050	595^b
0.063	732^b	927^b
0.071	816^b	1035^b
0.080	913^b	1158^b	1400^b
0.090	946^b	1289^b	1570^b
0.100	980^b	1415^b	1720^b
0.125	1020	1525^b	2055^b
0.160		1565^b	2245^b
0.190			2260
Rivet shear strength^c	1020	1565	2260

	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	354
0.063	447	554
0.071	504	625
0.080	569	707	843
0.090	607	796	952
0.100	626	885	1060
0.125	686	972	1265
0.160		1080	1430
0.190			1540
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Huck Manufacturing Company.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1900.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985 from the greater of 0.012 inch or 4% of nominal diameter).

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Rivet Type	CR 2A62^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.
0.050	203	…	…
0.063	289	319	…
0.071	342	385	…
0.080	393	461	503
0.090	416	542	603
0.100	439	610	701
0.125	478	682	894
0.160	…	741	1013
0.190	…	…	1063
Rivet shear strength^b	478	741	1063
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	169	…	…
0.063	247	267	…
0.071	295	326	…
0.080	349	394	423
0.090	409	468	514
0.100	424	544	603
0.125	448	658	827
0.160	…	670	960
0.190	…	…	1002
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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

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Rivet Type	NAS1921B0()-0(), NAS1921B0()S0(), NAS1921B0()S0() U^ª (F_su = 36 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
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.:
0.040	171^b	---	---
0.050	232	267^b	---
0.063	313	366	411^b
0.071	360	427	484
0.080	416	498	566
0.090	477	571	658
0.100	494	647	748
0.125	---	755	978
0.160	---	---	1090
Rivet shear strength^c	495	755	1090
	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	110	---	---
0.050	161	171	---
0.063	247	254	270
0.071	303	315	330
0.080	354	395	399
0.090	373	484	506
0.100	393	549	611
0.125	---	610	803
0.160	---	---	906
Head height [ref.], in	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Huck Manufacturing Company.
b 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.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1900.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1399B^a (5056) (F_su = 30 ksi)			NAS1399D^a (2017) (F_su = 36 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	149^b,c			149^b,c
0.050	223^b	230^b,c		223^b	230^b,c
0.063	310^b	349^b	356^b,c	319^b	349^b	356^b,c
0.071	366	415^b	448^b	379^b	420^b	448^b
0.080	388	492^b	544^b	423	506^b	547^b
0.090		578	646^b	459	600^b	660^b
0.100		596	751^b	494	652	775^b
0.125			862		755	969
0.160						1090
Rivet shear strength^d	388	596	862	494	755	1090
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	72			72
0.050	114	113		114	113
0.063	197	182	170	197	182	170
0.071	247	245	220	247	245	220
0.080	304	316	304	304	316	304
0.090		396	399	367	396	399
0.100		473	493	431	473	493
0.125			729		672	729
0.160						1060
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1900.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985, from the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter).

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1739B^a and NAS1739E^a,b (F_su = 34 ksi)			NAS1739B^c and NAS1739E^b,c (F_su = 34 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020				246	334	418
0.025				281	376	465
0.032	212^d			330	436	536
0.040	266	326^d		386	506	616
0.050	344	410		456	592	716
0.063	441	533	606^d	546	703	845
0.071	504	608	696		771	926
0.080	554	693	794		837	1015
0.090		787	900			1110
0.100		837	1015
0.125			1128
Rivet shear strength^e	554	837	1128	554	837	1128
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020
0.025
0.032	159
0.040	212	247
0.050	279	331
0.063	365	437	492
0.071	418	503	568
0.080	448	577	654
0.090		659	750
0.100		689	845
0.125			960
Head height (ref.), in.	0.035	0.047	0.063	0.035	0.047	0.063

a Machine-countersunk holes.
b Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners. Confirmatory data for machine-countersunk holes provided by Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
c Dimpled holes. These allowables apply to double dimpled sheets and to the upper sheet dimpled into a machine-countersunk lower sheet. Sheet gauge is that of the thinnest sheet for double dimpled joints and of the upper dimpled, machine-countersunk joints. The thickness of the machine-countersunk sheet must be at least one tabulated gauge thicker than the upper sheet. In no case will allowables be obtained by extrapolation for gauges other than those shown.
d 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 specific approval of the procuring agency.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1740.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985, from the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter).

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Rivet Type

NAS1399B $^a$ ( $F_{su}$ = 30 ksi) NAS1739B and NAS 1739E $^a$ ( $F_{su}$ = 34 ksi)

Sheet Material

AZ31B-H24

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.:
0.032					188b,c
0.040	178b,c				235b	292b,c
0.050	223b	274b,c			295	362b
0.063	292b	349b	418b,c		371	457	530b.c
0.071	334b	399b	471b		418	514	600b
0.080	383b	459b	536b		471	580	671
0.090	388	526b	613b	803b,c	531	651	756
0.100		593b	693b	892b	554	725b	843
0.125		596	862	1153b		837b	1052b
0.160				1532b
Rivet shear strength	388d	596d	862d	1550d	554e	837e	1128e
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032					106
0.040	49				147	164
0.050	94	76			197	227
0.063	158	152	128		262	307	340
0.071	197	200	186		300	355	399
0.080	242	254	250		314	414	462
0.090	291	315	323	277	330	459	534
0.100		375	396	376	336	478	608
0.125		530	580	621		508	667
0.160				968
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095	0.035	0.047	0.063

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1740 dated March 1968.
f Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR 4622^a (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	595^c
0.063	733^c	932^c
0.071	817^c	1035^c
0.080	913	1160^c	1410^c
0.090	947	1290^c	1570^c
0.100	982	1420	1725^c	2360^c
0.125	995	1525	2060	2880^c
0.160		1545	2215	3605
0.190				3810
0.250				3920
Rivet shear strength^d	995	1545	2215	3920
Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	211
0.063	348	339
0.071	489	470
0.080	608	620	574
0.090	664	787	774
0.100	720	947	970	853
0.125	860	1120	1400	1505
0.160		1365	1695	2410
0.190				2740
0.250				3405
Head height (ref.), in.	0.041	0.054	0.069	0.095

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with nominal hole diameters as listed.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
d Fastener shear strength based upon nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=75 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	CR 4522^a (F_su = 65 ksi)
Sheet and Plate Material	Clad 7075-T6 and T651
Rivet Diameter (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet or plate thickness, in.:
0.050	529^c
0.063	632^c	828^c
0.071	694^c	906^c
0.080	754	995^c	1240^c
0.090	776	1095	1360^c
0.100	797	1170	1475^c
0.125	852	1240	1695	2485^c
0.160	863	1335	1810	2975
0.190		1340	1910	3105
0.250			1920	3365
0.312				3400
Rivet shear strength^d	863	1340	1920	3400
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet or plate thickness, in.:
0.050	169
0.063	346	273
0.071	454	408
0.080	561	562	483
0.090	621	732	688
0.100	682	874	888
0.125	833	1060	1300	1355
0.160	863	1325	1615	2225
0.190		1340	1885	2585
0.250			1920	3300
0.312				3400
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with nominal hole diameters as listed.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
d Fastener shear strength based upon nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=65 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Rivet Type	NAS1721KE and NAS1721KE ()L^a (F_su = 33 ksi)
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.:
0.040	221^c,d
0.050	277^d	342^c,d
0.063	351	435^d	518^c,d
0.071	396	491^d	586^d
0.080	448	555	662^d
0.090	450	626	747
0.100		697	832
0.125		700	950
Rivet shear strength^e	450	700	950
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	62
0.050	150	99
0.063	263	240	182
0.071	333	327	287
0.080	386	425	404
0.090	403	534	534
0.100		600	665
0.125		653	874
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Avdel Corp.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1722.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: NAS1721C and NAS1721C( )La ( $F_{su}$ = 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)

Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in.^a	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	454^c,d
0.050	585^d	707^c,d
0.063	751^d	919^d	1075^c,d
0.071	853^d	1045^d	1230^d
0.080	881^d	1190^d	1405^d
0.090	896	1345^d	1595^d
0.100	912	1365^d	1785^d
0.125	951	1415	1970
0.160	1000	1485	2055
0.190		1500	2125
0.250			2200
Rivet shear strength^e	1000	1500	2200
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	77
0.050	220	122
0.063	375	352	246
0.071	470	471	425
0.080	578	604	585
0.090	615	753	763
0.100	641	902	942
0.125	707	997	1330
0.160	799	1110	1470
0.190		1210	1585
0.250			1820
Head height (ref.), in.^g	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Avdel Corp.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1722.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	HC3212 (Fsu = 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.:
0.040	280c,d	---	---
0.050	318	436c,d	---
0.063	367	497	643c,d
0.071	397	535	688
0.080	431	577	739
0.090	469	624	795
0.100	507	671	851
0.125	602	789	992
0.160	664	954	1190
0.190	---	1030	1355
0.250	---	---	1480
Rivet shear strength^e	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	151	---	---
0.050	244	236	---
0.063	366	387	382
0.071	397	480	494
0.080	431	577	619
0.090	454	624	758
0.100	476	671	851
0.125	532	740	979
0.160	610	837	1095
0.190	---	921	1195
0.250	---	---	1395
Head height [ref.], in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3212 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

MBC 4807 and 4907 ( $F_{su} = 33$ ksi approx.) $^{a}$ Clad 2024-T3

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

	Ultimate Strength, lbs.

Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	183^c
0.050	243	286^c
0.063	320	382	437^c
0.071	368	441	508
0.080	412	508	588
0.090	435	582	677
0.100	450	641	766
0.125		700	937
0.160			950
Rivet shear strength^d	450	700	950
	Yield Strength, lbs.^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	102
0.050	173	160
0.063	264	274	263
0.071	309	345	347
0.080	333	423	441
0.090	360	486	546
0.100	387	519	651
0.125		602	765
0.160			904
Head height (ref.), in.	0.041	0.053	0.068

a Data supplied by Avdel Systems Ltd.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1722, and rivets meet the requirements of NAS 1721.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type : MBC 4801 and 4901 ( $F_{su} = 33$ ksi approx.) $^{a}$ Sheet Material : Clad 2024-T3 Rivet Diameter, in : (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.) $^{b}$ ..: Column 1: 1/8 (0.130) Column 2: 5/32 (0.162) Column 3: 3/16 (0.194)

	(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)
	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	247
0.032	284	389
0.040	326	441	571
0.050	378	507	650
0.063	415	589	751
0.071	437	617	814
0.080	450	649	864
0.090		684	906
0.100		700	948
0.125			950
Rivet shear strength^c	450	700	950
Yield Strength, lbs.^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	238
0.032	277	375
0.040	321	431	552
0.050	368	500	635
0.063	381	572	743
0.071	389	583	810
0.080	399	594	828
0.090		607	843
0.100		619	858
0.125			896

a Data supplied by Avdel Systems Ltd.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1722, and rivets meet the requirements of NAS 1720.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	HC6222^a (F_su = 50 ksi) Nominal
Sheet 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.:
0.040	270^b
0.050	317	420^b
0.063	377	496	624^b
0.071	414	542	680
0.080	456	594	743
0.090	503	652	812
0.100	550	711	882
0.125	664	856	1055
0.160		1030	1299
0.190			1480
0.250
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	196	237^c
0.050	252	306
0.063	323	395	464
0.071	368	451	530
0.080	417	512	605
0.090	445	581	687
0.100	459	650	770
0.125	494	714	972
0.160		775	1045
0.190			1108
0.250
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: HC6252ª ( $F_{su} = 50$ 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)

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Clad 2024-T3
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	265^b,c
0.040	304	408^b,c
0.050	352	467
0.063	414	544	665°
0.071	452	591	720
0.080	495	645	782
0.090	543	704	851
0.100	591	763	920
0.125	701	911	1092
0.160	814	1097	1332
0.190		1237	1505
0.250		1245	1685
Rivet shear strength^d	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	154
0.040	214	240
0.050	288	332
0.063	384	451	500
0.071	444	524	586
0.080	494	607	682
0.090	513	698	788
0.100	531	758	895
0.125	576	814	1048
0.160	640	893	1139
0.190		961	1218
0.250		1096	1376
Head height (ref.), in.	0.035	0.047	0.063

a Data supplied by Huck International, Inc.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate.
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 activity. d Rivet shear strength is documented in MIL-R-7885D.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	HC6224^a (F_su = 50 ksi) Nominal
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8	5/32	3/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	230	294^c
0.040	282	358	437^c
0.050	347	439	534
0.063	431	544	660
0.071	456	608	737
0.080	493	681	824
0.090	535	716	921
0.100	576	768	979
0.125	664	897	1135
0.160		1030	1350
0.190			1480
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	185	209
0.040	248	288	320
0.050	328	387	438
0.063	431	516	592
0.071	448	595	687
0.080	457	681	794
0.090	467	697	912
0.100	477	710	979
0.125	503	742	1030
0.160		786	1080
0.190			1125
Head height (ref.), in.	0.028	0.037	0.046

a Data supplied by Huck International, Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194 ± 0.0002.
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 activity.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in MIL-R-7885D.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

HC3214ª(Fsu = 50 ksi)Nominal Clad 2024-T3 1/8: (0.130) 5/32: (0.162) 3/16: (0.194)

Sheet 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:
0.032	214	272^b
0.040	264	333	405^b
0.050	325	410
0.063	406	511
0.071	427	572	691
0.080	464	621	774
0.090	504	671	856
0.100	544	721	916
0.125	644	846	1066
0.160	664	1020	1275
0.190		1030	1455
0.250			1480
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in:
0.032	196	230
0.040	256	305	348
0.050	325	399	461
0.063	406	511	607
0.071	427	572	691
0.080	453	621	774
0.090	475	678	856
0.100	497	705	916
0.125	552	773	1030
0.160	628	868	1140
0.190		950	1240
0.250			1435
Head height (ref), in	0.028	0.037	0.046

a Data supplied by Huck International Inc.
b Values above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity. c Rivet shear strength is based upon nominal hole diameter and Fsu = 50 ksi.
d Permanent set at yield: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	CR3212 (Fsu = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8	5/32	3/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	297^c, ^d	---	---
0.050	342^d	462^c, ^d	---
0.063	401^d	535^d	683^c, ^d
0.071	437^d	580^d	737^d
0.080	477	630^d	798^d
0.090	513	687^d	865^d
0.100	536	743	932
0.125	594	834	1100

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^e	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	131	---	---
0.050	181	204	---
0.063	247	286	317
0.071	287	336	377
0.080	333	393	444
0.090	361	456	520
0.100	371	518	595
0.125	394	576	783
Head height [ref.], in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3212 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	AF3242 (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.:
0.032	193c	---	---
0.040	250	299c	---
0.050	321	387	---
0.063	414	501	573c
0.071	470	571	654
0.080	524	651	746
0.090	550	738	849
0.100	577	804	951
0.125	643	886	1120
0.160	736	1000	1250
0.190	814	---	1365

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^d	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	192	---	---
0.040	250	298	---
0.050	321	387	---
0.063	414	501	573
0.071	470	571	654
0.080	524	651	746
0.090	550	738	849
0.100	577	804	951
0.125	643	886	1120
0.160	736	1000	1250
0.190	814	---	1365
Head height (ref.), in.	0.035	0.047	0.063

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Rivet shear strength is documented on AF3242 standards drawing.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

CR3242 (Fsu = 51 ksi approx.)a

Clad 2024-T3

{"box_2d": [75, 461, 525, 536], "text_content": "1/8\n(0.144)"} {"box_2d": [75, 786, 525, 878], "text_content": "5/32\n(0.178)"} {"box_2d": [100, 110, 525, 221], "text_content": "3/16\n(0.207)"}

Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:	245^c,d	---	---
0.032	302	378^c,d	---
0.040	374	378^c,d	---
0.050	374	467	681^c
0.063	467	582	764
0.071	568	653	856
0.080	584	732	959
0.090	602	872	1165
0.100	620	894	1230
0.125	664	950

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^e	814	1245	1685
Rivet shear strength^e	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	158	---	---
0.040	206	245	---
0.050	265	318	---
0.063	330	413	472
0.071	361	471	540
0.080	395	514	616
0.090	434	562	678
0.100	473	609	734
0.125	569	729	873
Head height (ref.), in	0.035	0.047	0.063

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3242 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: HC3242 ( $F_{su}$ = 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)

Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	267^c,d	---	---
0.040	310	411^c,d	---
0.050	363	477	---
0.063	433	563	682^c
0.071	475	616	744
0.080	522	675	813
0.090	560	741	889
0.100	597	803	966
0.125	690	918	1130
0.160	814	1075	1320
0.190	---	1215	1480
0.250	---	---	1685

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^e	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	138	---	---
0.040	218	217	---
0.050	317	340	---
0.063	433	500	529
0.071	475	598	643
0.080	510	675	772
0.090	527	741	889
0.100	543	781	966
0.125	585	833	1075
0.160	644	906	1160
0.190	---	968	1235
0.250	---	---	1375
Head height (ref.), in	0.035	0.047	0.063

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3242 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: AF3222 (F_{su} = 50 ksi approx.)^a Sheet Material: Clad 2024-T3

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b: 1/8 (0.130): 1/8 (0.130) 5/32 (0.162): 5/32 (0.162) 3/16 (0.194): 3/16 (0.194)

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.:
0.040	202^c
0.050	287	316^c
0.063	388	452	492^c
0.071	412	536	593
0.080	439	608	706
0.090	469	645	832
0.100	498	683	891
0.125	573	775	1000
0.160	664	905	1155
0.190		1015	1290
0.250		1030	1480
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	160
0.050	216	249
0.063	290	341	383
0.071	335	397	451
0.080	379	460	527
0.090	421	531	611
0.100	462	591	696
0.125	566	720	880
0.160	664	901	1095
0.190		1015	1280
0.250		1030	1480
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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 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 the design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength as documented in Allfast Fastening Systems Inc. P-127.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

8.1.3.2.2 (aa). Static Joint Strength of Flush Head 5056 Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Clad Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Type: CR3222 (F_{su} = 50 ksi approx.)^{a} Sheet Material: Clad 2024-T3 Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^{b}: 1/8 (0.130): 1/8 (0.130) 5/32 (0.162): 5/32 (0.162) 3/16 (0.194): 3/16 (0.194)

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	286^c,d
0.050	328^d	445^c,d
0.063	382^d	513^d	658^c,d
0.071	416	555^d	708^d
0.080	454	602^d	764^d
0.090	496	654	827^d
0.100	528	706	889
0.125	589	821	1045
0.160	664	928	1215
0.190		1020	1325
0.250		1030	1480
Rivet shear strength^e	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	158
0.050	199	247
0.063	252	313	373
0.071	285	354	422
0.080	322	399	476
0.090	362	450	537
0.100	384	501	598
0.125	425	597	750
0.160	483	669	881
0.190		731	955
0.250		854	1100
Head height (ref.), in.	0.041	0.054	0.069

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 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 the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Yield values is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength as documented in Textron Aerospace Fasteners PS-CMR-3000.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Table 8.1.3.2.2: (a). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle A-286 Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Alloy Steel Sheet

MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures

Last Updated 29 Oct 2026

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Rivet Type	NAS1399C^a (F_su = 75 ksi)			CR 2642^a (F_su = 95 ksi)
Sheet Material	Alloy Steel, F_tu = 180 ksi
Rivet Diameter, in.	1/8	5/32	3/16	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	380^b,c			380^b,c
0.050	475^b	588^b,c		475	588^b,c
0.063	698	741^b	890^b,c	698	741	890^b,c
0.071	840	908	1004^b	840	908	1004^b
0.080	970	1108	1171^b	1002	1108	1171
0.090		1333	1438	1185	1333	1438
0.100		1490	1710	1230	1559	1710
0.125			2150		1885	2380
0.160						2720
Rivet shear strength	970^d	1490^d	2150^d	1230^e	1885^e	2720^e
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	137			180
0.050	292	219		320	278
0.063	494	468	387	536	513	432
0.071	614	620	570	665	675	628
0.080	755	793	776	816	860	847
0.090		983	1003	981	1063	1090
0.100		1176	1236	1144	1267	1337
0.125			1809		1777	1950
0.160						2720
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Shear strength is based on areas computed from nominal hole diameters in Table 8.1.2(a) and $F_{s u}=95 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
f Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1399 MS or MW^a (F_su = 55 ksi)
Sheet Material	AISI 301-1/2 Hard
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.:
0.040	287^b,c
0.050	363	445^b,c
0.063	491	569	671^b,c
0.071	569	668	755^b
0.080	657	776	886
0.090	710	898	1032
0.100		1019	1182
0.125		1090	1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	163
0.050	243	253
0.063	348	384	401
0.071	413	463	496
0.080	487	554	606
0.090	568	655	726
0.100		753	846
0.125		1004	1156
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1921C^a (F_su = 80 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, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.
0.050	612^b
0.063	749^b	956^b
0.071	831^b	1060^b
0.080	923^b	1180^b	1450^b
0.090	1110^b	1305^b	1605^b
0.100	1090^b	1435^b	1755^b
0.125		1670^b	2130^b
0.160			2400^b
Rivet shear strength^c	1090	1670	2400
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	365
0.063	466	571
0.071	528	649
0.080	598	737	873
0.090	639	835	990
0.100	686	931	1105
0.125	804	1065	1325
0.160			1605
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Huck Manufacturing Company.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1900.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985 from the greater of 0.012 inch or 4% of nominal diameter).

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

NAS1399 MS or MW $^{a}$ ( $F_{su}$ = 55 ksi) Clad 7075-T6 1/8 (0.130) 5/32 (0.162) 3/16 (0.194)

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.:
0.040	323^b,c
0.050	404^b	499^b,c
0.063	500^b	631^b	757^b,c
0.071	557	703^b	855^b
0.080	610	784	958^b
0.090	636	873	1065^b
0.100	662	937	1175
0.125	710	1015	1370
0.160		1090	1505
0.190			1580
Rivet shear strength^d	710	1090	1580
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	139
0.050	223	218
0.063	331	353	351
0.071	397	436	451
0.080	472	529	563
0.090	556	633	687
0.100	562	737	811
0.125	574	873	1120
0.160		894	1260
0.190			1280
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985, from the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter).

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Rivet Type	NAS 1921 M^a (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.
0.050	595^b
0.063	732^b	927^b
0.071	816^b	1035^b
0.080	913^b	1158^b	1400^b
0.090	946^b	1289^b	1570^b
0.100	980^b	1415^b	1720^b
0.125	1020	1525^b	2055^b
0.160		1565^b	2245^b
0.190			2260
Rivet shear strength^c	1020	1565	2260

	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	354
0.063	447	554
0.071	504	625
0.080	569	707	843
0.090	607	796	952
0.100	626	885	1060
0.125	686	972	1265
0.160		1080	1430
0.190			1540
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Huck Manufacturing Company.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1900.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985 from the greater of 0.012 inch or 4% of nominal diameter).

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	CR 2A62^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.
0.050	203	…	…
0.063	289	319	…
0.071	342	385	…
0.080	393	461	503
0.090	416	542	603
0.100	439	610	701
0.125	478	682	894
0.160	…	741	1013
0.190	…	…	1063
Rivet shear strength^b	478	741	1063
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	169	…	…
0.063	247	267	…
0.071	295	326	…
0.080	349	394	423
0.090	409	468	514
0.100	424	544	603
0.125	448	658	827
0.160	…	670	960
0.190	…	…	1002
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1921B0()-0(), NAS1921B0()S0(), NAS1921B0()S0() U^ª (F_su = 36 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
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.:
0.040	171^b	---	---
0.050	232	267^b	---
0.063	313	366	411^b
0.071	360	427	484
0.080	416	498	566
0.090	477	571	658
0.100	494	647	748
0.125	---	755	978
0.160	---	---	1090
Rivet shear strength^c	495	755	1090
	Yield Strength, lbs^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	110	---	---
0.050	161	171	---
0.063	247	254	270
0.071	303	315	330
0.080	354	395	399
0.090	373	484	506
0.100	393	549	611
0.125	---	610	803
0.160	---	---	906
Head height [ref.], in	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Huck Manufacturing Company.
b 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.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1900.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1399B^a (5056) (F_su = 30 ksi)			NAS1399D^a (2017) (F_su = 36 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	149^b,c			149^b,c
0.050	223^b	230^b,c		223^b	230^b,c
0.063	310^b	349^b	356^b,c	319^b	349^b	356^b,c
0.071	366	415^b	448^b	379^b	420^b	448^b
0.080	388	492^b	544^b	423	506^b	547^b
0.090		578	646^b	459	600^b	660^b
0.100		596	751^b	494	652	775^b
0.125			862		755	969
0.160						1090
Rivet shear strength^d	388	596	862	494	755	1090
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	72			72
0.050	114	113		114	113
0.063	197	182	170	197	182	170
0.071	247	245	220	247	245	220
0.080	304	316	304	304	316	304
0.090		396	399	367	396	399
0.100		473	493	431	473	493
0.125			729		672	729
0.160						1060
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1900.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985, from the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter).

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1739B^a and NAS1739E^a,b (F_su = 34 ksi)			NAS1739B^c and NAS1739E^b,c (F_su = 34 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020				246	334	418
0.025				281	376	465
0.032	212^d			330	436	536
0.040	266	326^d		386	506	616
0.050	344	410		456	592	716
0.063	441	533	606^d	546	703	845
0.071	504	608	696		771	926
0.080	554	693	794		837	1015
0.090		787	900			1110
0.100		837	1015
0.125			1128
Rivet shear strength^e	554	837	1128	554	837	1128
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.020
0.025
0.032	159
0.040	212	247
0.050	279	331
0.063	365	437	492
0.071	418	503	568
0.080	448	577	654
0.090		659	750
0.100		689	845
0.125			960
Head height (ref.), in.	0.035	0.047	0.063	0.035	0.047	0.063

a Machine-countersunk holes.
b Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners. Confirmatory data for machine-countersunk holes provided by Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
c Dimpled holes. These allowables apply to double dimpled sheets and to the upper sheet dimpled into a machine-countersunk lower sheet. Sheet gauge is that of the thinnest sheet for double dimpled joints and of the upper dimpled, machine-countersunk joints. The thickness of the machine-countersunk sheet must be at least one tabulated gauge thicker than the upper sheet. In no case will allowables be obtained by extrapolation for gauges other than those shown.
d 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 specific approval of the procuring agency.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1740.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter (revised May 1, 1985, from the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter).

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type

NAS1399B $^a$ ( $F_{su}$ = 30 ksi) NAS1739B and NAS 1739E $^a$ ( $F_{su}$ = 34 ksi)

Sheet Material

AZ31B-H24

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.:
0.032					188b,c
0.040	178b,c				235b	292b,c
0.050	223b	274b,c			295	362b
0.063	292b	349b	418b,c		371	457	530b.c
0.071	334b	399b	471b		418	514	600b
0.080	383b	459b	536b		471	580	671
0.090	388	526b	613b	803b,c	531	651	756
0.100		593b	693b	892b	554	725b	843
0.125		596	862	1153b		837b	1052b
0.160				1532b
Rivet shear strength	388d	596d	862d	1550d	554e	837e	1128e
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032					106
0.040	49				147	164
0.050	94	76			197	227
0.063	158	152	128		262	307	340
0.071	197	200	186		300	355	399
0.080	242	254	250		314	414	462
0.090	291	315	323	277	330	459	534
0.100		375	396	376	336	478	608
0.125		530	580	621		508	667
0.160				968
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095	0.035	0.047	0.063

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
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 is documented in NAS1400.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1740 dated March 1968.
f Permanent set at yield load: the greater of 0.005 inch or 2.5% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	CR 4622^a (F_su = 75 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	595^c
0.063	733^c	932^c
0.071	817^c	1035^c
0.080	913	1160^c	1410^c
0.090	947	1290^c	1570^c
0.100	982	1420	1725^c	2360^c
0.125	995	1525	2060	2880^c
0.160		1545	2215	3605
0.190				3810
0.250				3920
Rivet shear strength^d	995	1545	2215	3920
Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	211
0.063	348	339
0.071	489	470
0.080	608	620	574
0.090	664	787	774
0.100	720	947	970	853
0.125	860	1120	1400	1505
0.160		1365	1695	2410
0.190				2740
0.250				3405
Head height (ref.), in.	0.041	0.054	0.069	0.095

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with nominal hole diameters as listed.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
d Fastener shear strength based upon nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=75 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	CR 4522^a (F_su = 65 ksi)
Sheet and Plate Material	Clad 7075-T6 and T651
Rivet Diameter (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)	1/4 (0.258)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet or plate thickness, in.:
0.050	529^c
0.063	632^c	828^c
0.071	694^c	906^c
0.080	754	995^c	1240^c
0.090	776	1095	1360^c
0.100	797	1170	1475^c
0.125	852	1240	1695	2485^c
0.160	863	1335	1810	2975
0.190		1340	1910	3105
0.250			1920	3365
0.312				3400
Rivet shear strength^d	863	1340	1920	3400
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet or plate thickness, in.:
0.050	169
0.063	346	273
0.071	454	408
0.080	561	562	483
0.090	621	732	688
0.100	682	874	888
0.125	833	1060	1300	1355
0.160	863	1325	1615	2225
0.190		1340	1885	2585
0.250			1920	3300
0.312				3400
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070	0.095

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Allowable loads developed from test with nominal hole diameters as listed.
c Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate strength value.
d Fastener shear strength based upon nominal hole diameters and $F_{s u}=65 \mathrm{ksi}$ from data analysis.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	NAS1721KE and NAS1721KE ()L^a (F_su = 33 ksi)
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.:
0.040	221^c,d
0.050	277^d	342^c,d
0.063	351	435^d	518^c,d
0.071	396	491^d	586^d
0.080	448	555	662^d
0.090	450	626	747
0.100		697	832
0.125		700	950
Rivet shear strength^e	450	700	950
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	62
0.050	150	99
0.063	263	240	182
0.071	333	327	287
0.080	386	425	404
0.090	403	534	534
0.100		600	665
0.125		653	874
Head height (ref.), in	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Avdel Corp.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1722.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: NAS1721C and NAS1721C( )La ( $F_{su}$ = 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)

Sheet Material	Clad 7075-T6
Rivet Diameter, in.^a	1/8	5/32	3/16
(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	454^c,d
0.050	585^d	707^c,d
0.063	751^d	919^d	1075^c,d
0.071	853^d	1045^d	1230^d
0.080	881^d	1190^d	1405^d
0.090	896	1345^d	1595^d
0.100	912	1365^d	1785^d
0.125	951	1415	1970
0.160	1000	1485	2055
0.190		1500	2125
0.250			2200
Rivet shear strength^e	1000	1500	2200
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	77
0.050	220	122
0.063	375	352	246
0.071	470	471	425
0.080	578	604	585
0.090	615	753	763
0.100	641	902	942
0.125	707	997	1330
0.160	799	1110	1470
0.190		1210	1585
0.250			1820
Head height (ref.), in.^g	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Avdel Corp.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS1722.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	HC3212 (Fsu = 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.:
0.040	280c,d	---	---
0.050	318	436c,d	---
0.063	367	497	643c,d
0.071	397	535	688
0.080	431	577	739
0.090	469	624	795
0.100	507	671	851
0.125	602	789	992
0.160	664	954	1190
0.190	---	1030	1355
0.250	---	---	1480
Rivet shear strength^e	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	151	---	---
0.050	244	236	---
0.063	366	387	382
0.071	397	480	494
0.080	431	577	619
0.090	454	624	758
0.100	476	671	851
0.125	532	740	979
0.160	610	837	1095
0.190	---	921	1195
0.250	---	---	1395
Head height [ref.], in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3212 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

MBC 4807 and 4907 ( $F_{su} = 33$ ksi approx.) $^{a}$ Clad 2024-T3

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

	Ultimate Strength, lbs.

Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	183^c
0.050	243	286^c
0.063	320	382	437^c
0.071	368	441	508
0.080	412	508	588
0.090	435	582	677
0.100	450	641	766
0.125		700	937
0.160			950
Rivet shear strength^d	450	700	950
	Yield Strength, lbs.^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	102
0.050	173	160
0.063	264	274	263
0.071	309	345	347
0.080	333	423	441
0.090	360	486	546
0.100	387	519	651
0.125		602	765
0.160			904
Head height (ref.), in.	0.041	0.053	0.068

a Data supplied by Avdel Systems Ltd.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1722, and rivets meet the requirements of NAS 1721.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

	(Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)
	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	247
0.032	284	389
0.040	326	441	571
0.050	378	507	650
0.063	415	589	751
0.071	437	617	814
0.080	450	649	864
0.090		684	906
0.100		700	948
0.125			950
Rivet shear strength^c	450	700	950
Yield Strength, lbs.^d
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.025	238
0.032	277	375
0.040	321	431	552
0.050	368	500	635
0.063	381	572	743
0.071	389	583	810
0.080	399	594	828
0.090		607	843
0.100		619	858
0.125			896

a Data supplied by Avdel Systems Ltd.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, ±0.001 inch.
c Rivet shear strength is documented in NAS 1722, and rivets meet the requirements of NAS 1720.
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	HC6222^a (F_su = 50 ksi) Nominal
Sheet 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.:
0.040	270^b
0.050	317	420^b
0.063	377	496	624^b
0.071	414	542	680
0.080	456	594	743
0.090	503	652	812
0.100	550	711	882
0.125	664	856	1055
0.160		1030	1299
0.190			1480
0.250
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	196	237^c
0.050	252	306
0.063	323	395	464
0.071	368	451	530
0.080	417	512	605
0.090	445	581	687
0.100	459	650	770
0.125	494	714	972
0.160		775	1045
0.190			1108
0.250
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: HC6252ª ( $F_{su} = 50$ 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)

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)	1/8 (0.144)	5/32 (0.178)	3/16 (0.207)
	Clad 2024-T3
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	265^b,c
0.040	304	408^b,c
0.050	352	467
0.063	414	544	665°
0.071	452	591	720
0.080	495	645	782
0.090	543	704	851
0.100	591	763	920
0.125	701	911	1092
0.160	814	1097	1332
0.190		1237	1505
0.250		1245	1685
Rivet shear strength^d	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength^e, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	154
0.040	214	240
0.050	288	332
0.063	384	451	500
0.071	444	524	586
0.080	494	607	682
0.090	513	698	788
0.100	531	758	895
0.125	576	814	1048
0.160	640	893	1139
0.190		961	1218
0.250		1096	1376
Head height (ref.), in.	0.035	0.047	0.063

a Data supplied by Huck International, Inc.
b Yield value is less than 2/3 of the indicated ultimate.
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 activity. d Rivet shear strength is documented in MIL-R-7885D.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	HC6224^a (F_su = 50 ksi) Nominal
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8	5/32	3/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	230	294^c
0.040	282	358	437^c
0.050	347	439	534
0.063	431	544	660
0.071	456	608	737
0.080	493	681	824
0.090	535	716	921
0.100	576	768	979
0.125	664	897	1135
0.160		1030	1350
0.190			1480
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^c, lbs
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	185	209
0.040	248	288	320
0.050	328	387	438
0.063	431	516	592
0.071	448	595	687
0.080	457	681	794
0.090	467	697	912
0.100	477	710	979
0.125	503	742	1030
0.160		786	1080
0.190			1125
Head height (ref.), in.	0.028	0.037	0.046

a Data supplied by Huck International, Inc.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194 ± 0.0002.
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 activity.
d Rivet shear strength is documented in MIL-R-7885D.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

HC3214ª(Fsu = 50 ksi)Nominal Clad 2024-T3 1/8: (0.130) 5/32: (0.162) 3/16: (0.194)

Sheet 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:
0.032	214	272^b
0.040	264	333	405^b
0.050	325	410
0.063	406	511
0.071	427	572	691
0.080	464	621	774
0.090	504	671	856
0.100	544	721	916
0.125	644	846	1066
0.160	664	1020	1275
0.190		1030	1455
0.250			1480
Rivet shear strength^c	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^d, lbs
Sheet thickness, in:
0.032	196	230
0.040	256	305	348
0.050	325	399	461
0.063	406	511	607
0.071	427	572	691
0.080	453	621	774
0.090	475	678	856
0.100	497	705	916
0.125	552	773	1030
0.160	628	868	1140
0.190		950	1240
0.250			1435
Head height (ref), in	0.028	0.037	0.046

a Data supplied by Huck International Inc.
b Values above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity. c Rivet shear strength is based upon nominal hole diameter and Fsu = 50 ksi.
d Permanent set at yield: 4% of nominal hole diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	CR3212 (Fsu = 51 ksi approx.)^a
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8	5/32	3/16
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	(0.130)	(0.162)	(0.194)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	297^c, ^d	---	---
0.050	342^d	462^c, ^d	---
0.063	401^d	535^d	683^c, ^d
0.071	437^d	580^d	737^d
0.080	477	630^d	798^d
0.090	513	687^d	865^d
0.100	536	743	932
0.125	594	834	1100

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^e	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	131	---	---
0.050	181	204	---
0.063	247	286	317
0.071	287	336	377
0.080	333	393	444
0.090	361	456	520
0.100	371	518	595
0.125	394	576	783
Head height [ref.], in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

a Data supplied by Textron Aerospace Fasteners.
b Loads developed from tests with hole diameters of 0.130, 0.162, and 0.194, +/- 0.001 inch.
c The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3212 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type	AF3242 (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.:
0.032	193c	---	---
0.040	250	299c	---
0.050	321	387	---
0.063	414	501	573c
0.071	470	571	654
0.080	524	651	746
0.090	550	738	849
0.100	577	804	951
0.125	643	886	1120
0.160	736	1000	1250
0.190	814	---	1365

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^d	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^e
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	192	---	---
0.040	250	298	---
0.050	321	387	---
0.063	414	501	573
0.071	470	571	654
0.080	524	651	746
0.090	550	738	849
0.100	577	804	951
0.125	643	886	1120
0.160	736	1000	1250
0.190	814	---	1365
Head height (ref.), in.	0.035	0.047	0.063

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Rivet shear strength is documented on AF3242 standards drawing.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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

CR3242 (Fsu = 51 ksi approx.)a

Clad 2024-T3

{"box_2d": [75, 461, 525, 536], "text_content": "1/8\n(0.144)"} {"box_2d": [75, 786, 525, 878], "text_content": "5/32\n(0.178)"} {"box_2d": [100, 110, 525, 221], "text_content": "3/16\n(0.207)"}

Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:	245^c,d	---	---
0.032	302	378^c,d	---
0.040	374	378^c,d	---
0.050	374	467	681^c
0.063	467	582	764
0.071	568	653	856
0.080	584	732	959
0.090	602	872	1165
0.100	620	894	1230
0.125	664	950

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^e	814	1245	1685
Rivet shear strength^e	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	158	---	---
0.040	206	245	---
0.050	265	318	---
0.063	330	413	472
0.071	361	471	540
0.080	395	514	616
0.090	434	562	678
0.100	473	609	734
0.125	569	729	873
Head height (ref.), in	0.035	0.047	0.063

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on CR3242 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: HC3242 ( $F_{su}$ = 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)

Sheet thickness, in.:	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	267^c,d	---	---
0.040	310	411^c,d	---
0.050	363	477	---
0.063	433	563	682^c
0.071	475	616	744
0.080	522	675	813
0.090	560	741	889
0.100	597	803	966
0.125	690	918	1130
0.160	814	1075	1320
0.190	---	1215	1480
0.250	---	---	1685

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^e	814	1245	1685
	Yield Strength, lbs^f
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.032	138	---	---
0.040	218	217	---
0.050	317	340	---
0.063	433	500	529
0.071	475	598	643
0.080	510	675	772
0.090	527	741	889
0.100	543	781	966
0.125	585	833	1075
0.160	644	906	1160
0.190	---	968	1235
0.250	---	---	1375
Head height (ref.), in	0.035	0.047	0.063

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 The values in the table above the horizontal line in each column are for knife-edge conditions, and the use of fasteners in this condition is undesirable. The use of knife-edge conditions in the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring activity.
d Yield value is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength is documented on HC3242 standards drawing.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

Rivet Type: AF3222 (F_{su} = 50 ksi approx.)^a Sheet Material: Clad 2024-T3

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b: 1/8 (0.130): 1/8 (0.130) 5/32 (0.162): 5/32 (0.162) 3/16 (0.194): 3/16 (0.194)

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.:
0.040	202^c
0.050	287	316^c
0.063	388	452	492^c
0.071	412	536	593
0.080	439	608	706
0.090	469	645	832
0.100	498	683	891
0.125	573	775	1000
0.160	664	905	1155
0.190		1015	1290
0.250		1030	1480
Rivet shear strength^d	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^e, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	160
0.050	216	249
0.063	290	341	383
0.071	335	397	451
0.080	379	460	527
0.090	421	531	611
0.100	462	591	696
0.125	566	720	880
0.160	664	901	1095
0.190		1015	1280
0.250		1030	1480
Head height (ref.), in.	0.042	0.055	0.070

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 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 the design of military aircraft requires specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Rivet shear strength as documented in Allfast Fastening Systems Inc. P-127.
e Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

8.1.3.2.2 (aa). Static Joint Strength of Flush Head 5056 Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Clad Aluminum Alloy Sheet

Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	1/8 (0.130)	5/32 (0.162)	3/16 (0.194)
Rivet Diameter, in. (Nominal Hole Diameter, in.)^b	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	286^c,d
0.050	328^d	445^c,d
0.063	382^d	513^d	658^c,d
0.071	416	555^d	708^d
0.080	454	602^d	764^d
0.090	496	654	827^d
0.100	528	706	889
0.125	589	821	1045
0.160	664	928	1215
0.190		1020	1325
0.250		1030	1480
Rivet shear strength^e	664	1030	1480
	Yield Strength^f, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.040	158
0.050	199	247
0.063	252	313	373
0.071	285	354	422
0.080	322	399	476
0.090	362	450	537
0.100	384	501	598
0.125	425	597	750
0.160	483	669	881
0.190		731	955
0.250		854	1100
Head height (ref.), in.	0.041	0.054	0.069

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 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 the design of military aircraft requires the specific approval of the procuring agency.
d Yield values is less than 2/3 of indicated ultimate strength value.
e Rivet shear strength as documented in Textron Aerospace Fasteners PS-CMR-3000.
f Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

MIL-HDBK-5J

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8.1.3.2.2 (s). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Blind Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (t₁). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Shear Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Blind Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (t₂). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Shear Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Blind Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (v). Static Joint Strength of Blind Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (w). Static Joint Strength of Blind Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (x). Static Joint Strength of Blind Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (y). Static Joint Strength of Blind Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (z). Static Joint Strength of Blind Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (aa). Static Joint Strength of Flush Head 5056 Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Clad Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (b). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Monel Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Stainless Steel Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (c). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle A-286 Blind Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (d). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Monel Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (e). Static Joint Strength of 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Monel Blind Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (f). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Aluminum Alloy (2219) Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (g). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100 degree Flush Head Locked Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (h). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (i). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk and Dimpled Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (j). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle Aluminum Alloy Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Magnesium Alloy Sheet

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8.1.3.2.2 (k). Static Joint Strength of Blind 100° Flush Head Locked Spindle A-286 Rivets in Machine-Countersunk Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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