Table 8.1.4.1: (a). Static Joint Strength of Protruding Shear Head Ti-6Al-4V Cherrybuck Fasteners in Aluminum Alloy Sheet

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Fastener Type Sheet Material Fastener Diameter, in (Nominal Shank Diameter, in.) $^b$ ...

CSR $925^{a}$ ( $F_{su} = 95$ ksi) Clad 7075-T6

5/32 (0.164) 3/16 (0.190) 1/4 (0.250)

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Fasteners installed in clearance holes (0.0005" - 0.002").
c Fastener shear strength based on area computed from nominal shank diameters in Table 9.7.1.1 and $F_{s u}=95 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.

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Fastener Type	CSR 925^a (F_su = 95 ksi)
Sheet Material	Clad 2024-T3
Fastener Diameter, in. (Nominal Shank Diameter, in.)^b.	5/32 (0.164)	3/16 (0.190)	1/4 (0.250)
	Ultimate Strength, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	807
0.063	1020	1180
0.071	1150	1335
0.080	1300	1505	1970
0.090	1465	1695	2220
0.100	1630	1885	2470
0.125	2007	2360	3095
0.160		2694	3975
0.190			4660
Fastener shear strength^c	2007	2694	4660
	Yield Strength^d, lbs.
Sheet thickness, in.:
0.050	619
0.063	747	889
0.071	827	981
0.080	916	1085	1495
0.090	1015	1200	1645
0.100	1115	1315	1795
0.125	1360	1600	2175
0.160		2000	2705
0.190			3155

a Data supplied by Cherry Fasteners.
b Fasteners installed in clearance holes (0.0005" - 0.002").
c Fastener shear strength based on area computed from nominal diameters in Table 9.7.1.1 and $F_{s u}=95 \mathrm{ksi}$ .
d Permanent set at yield load: 4% of nominal diameter.