What Is a Rivet Snap?

A rivet is a nail-shaped object used to connect two parts (or components) with through holes and a cap at one end. In riveting, riveted parts are connected by their own deformation or interference. There are many types of rivets and they are informal.

Commonly used are R-shaped rivets, fan rivets, core rivets (core rivets), tree rivets, semi-circular heads, flat heads, semi-hollow rivets, solid rivets, countersunk rivets, core rivets, hollow rivets, which are usually used Self-deformation connects the riveted parts. Generally less than 8 mm is used for cold riveting, and larger than this size is used for hot riveting. But there are exceptions. For example, the nameplate on some locks is riveted with the interference of the rivet and the hole of the lock body. ^[1]

The earliest rivets were small bolts made of wood or bone. The earliest metal deformed body may be the ancestor of rivets as we know it. Without a doubt, they are the oldest method of metal connection known to humans, dating as far back as the original use of malleable metal. For example: the Bronze Age Egyptians riveted six wooden scallops outside the slotted wheel. Fastened together, the Greeks successfully cast large statues in bronze, and then riveted the parts together with rivets. ^[1]

Common Rivet Standard (China) ^[1]

Standard code	name	material	Tu Fu
GB / T 109-1986	Flat head rivet	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 863.1- 1986	Round head rivets (rough)	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 863.2 -1986	Small round head rivets (rough)	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 865- 1986	Countersunk head rivets (rough)	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 866-1986	Half countersunk head rivets (rough)	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 867- 1986	Round head rivet	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 869- 1986	Countersunk head rivets	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 872- 1986	Flat head rivet	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 873- 1986	Flat round head semi-hollow rivet	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 875- 1986	Flat head semi-hollow rivet	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 876- 1986	Hollow rivet	Carbon steel stainless steel Copper, aluminum and alloys	Galvanized passivation, anodizing without treatment
GB / T 12615.1- 2004	Closed Flat Round Head Blind Rivet Grade 11	Nail body: carbon steel stainless steel, aluminum and alloy Mandrel: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel	Without treatment Galvanized Passive Plastic Spray Without treatment Galvanized passivation
GB / T 12616.1- 2004	Closed countersunk head rivets Level 11	Nail body: carbon steel stainless steel, aluminum and alloy Mandrel: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel	Without treatment Galvanized Passive Plastic Spray Without treatment Galvanized passivation
GB / T 12617- 1990	Open-end countersunk head rivets	Nail body: carbon steel stainless steel, aluminum and alloy Mandrel: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel	Without treatment Galvanized Passive Plastic Spray Without treatment Galvanized passivation
GB / T 12618- 1990	Open-type flat round head blind rivets	Nail body: carbon steel stainless steel, aluminum and alloy Mandrel: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel	Without treatment Galvanized Passive Plastic Spray Without treatment Galvanized passivation