Abstract in this study we used punch riveting tojoin plastic sheets made from polyvinyl chloride.
How to riveting plastic sheet to plastic sheet.
The rivets are backed up on both sides by 3 16 id 3 4 od fender washers.
Keywords joining punch riveting plastic sheet joint strength strain rate dependence i.
After studying the deformation of these sheets and confirming that their tensile strength depended on the strain rate applied we joined the sheets and studied their mechanical properties.
Pop rivets and fender washers.
Using a rivet gun involves drilling a hole through the two materials to be joined at the point you want to join them and inserting a rivet that has two parts.
The pin and the rivet.
These little fittings are fantastic for using as a semi permanent hold on your structu.
For example a 5 32 inch 0 40 cm hole is created with a number 21 drill bit and you ll need a 5 32 inch 0 40 cm rivet with the proper nozzle attachment.
The size of the hole you drill into your materials determines the appropriate rivet size.
In both methods a rivet and rivet holder are used to join sheets.
Drill a rivet hole using a standard twist drill.
In this video bob demonstrates how to use the plastic rivets we sell.
Introduction punch riveting 1 2 and impulsive riveting 3 4 are two riveting methods previously proposed by the authors of this paper.
Pop rivets are ideal for joining aluminium or even thin sheet plastic such as perspex.
For those interested in the technical details i am using 3 16 inch pop rivets.