Aerospace Copper Truss Drive Rivet

Aerospace: Rivets for aerospace applications include aluminum solid and blind rivets, as well as titanium, stainless steel, monel, inconel, and other exotic materials. Oversize repair rivets are available in solid and blind rivet forms as well. Rapid Rivet is Your Rivet Specialist. We are a Master Stocking Distributor of rivets, rivet nuts, threaded inserts, and tooling. We have a large and varied inventory to meet your needs. No automated telephone answering system here at Rapid Rivet. Speak directly to a knowledgeable salesperson who will assist you in selecting the rivet you require. We pride ourselves in our ability to give you a fast and competitive quotation. Many items are in stock, and next day delivery is available when requested. Most items are available with manufacturer’s certifications and test reports. We also can offer bar coding, unit packaging, and will set parts and shipments up for long-term release dates.

Copper:  Copper is an element of great thermal and electrical conductivity.  It is a relatively low strength, soft material.  It is totally non-magnetic.  It is not subject to any heat-treating.  It has fair to good corrosion resistance, and is normally not plated.  Type 110 copper is most frequently used for rivets, and is rated as 99.9% pure copper.  Copper is also the chief element in brass and bronze alloys.  

Drive: A drive rivet is a form of blind rivet. The body of the drive rivet is hollowed-out out and a pin sits in the hollowed-out portion. This pin protrudes past the head of the rivet, and is designed so it can be driven into the body of the rivet, with an ordinary hammer. The end of the shank is divided into quarters, or thirds, to allow it to be deformed. As the pin is hammered into place, it forces the ends of the rivet to splay outwards, pulling and clinching the material into place.

Drive Rivet:  A drive rivet is a form of blind rivet. The main virtue of this rivet is that it can be installed without special tooling. It can also be used in blind-hole applications, in wood or low-density materials.

Truss:  Truss Head.  Term used in semi-tubular rivets, referring to a protruding head with a low profile, that is more than twice the diameter of the body of the rivet.  Also in solid steel rivets, a truss head is the equivalent of a brazier head.