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Aircraft Basics
Aircraft Rivits,Alloys,Corrosion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lap Joint | A skin that is riveted together in such a way, that there is a distinct step or change in level. Lap patch |
| Flush Joint | Used to obtain aerodynamic smoothness between two skins. Skins are riveted to the same sub structure which puts them on the same plane. Doubler,Tripler |
| Joggle Joint | Combination of flush and lap joints. One skin is joggled to accommodate the other to produce one smooth side. Fitting doubler over other external structures |
| AN system | Air force Navy |
| MS20 | Military Standard 20 |
| AN 470 4-4 MS20 426 4-4 | Number system- AN or MS20 Head style- 470=Universal 426=Countersunk One or two digit letter code representing rivet alloy material. Diameter- 1/32" increments Lenght - 1/16 increments |
| Rivet Alloys Plain | 1100 A Pure Aluminum Non structural assemblies |
| Rivet Alloys Dimple | 2117-T3 (AD) Aluminum Alloy Field Rivets Require no heat treament |
| Rivet Alloys Raised cross | 5056 (B) Aluminium/Magnesium Alloy |
| Rivet Alloys Raised dot | 2017 (D) Extremely hard Must be heat treated before use Ice box Rivets |
| Rivet Alloys Two raised dashes | 2024 (DD) Icebox Rivet Must be stored at cool temperatures |
| Rivet Alloys Raised Ring | 7050 (E) Contains Zinc Precipitation heat treated A new stronger rivet- Boeing 767 wide body |
| Rivet Corrosion resistant steel. | Rivet (F) Firewalls and Exhaust shrouds |
| Rivet Monel Two recessed dimples | Rivet (M) Used in place of corrosion resistant steel |
| Mechanical lock rivets | Huck-Loks Cheerylocks Olympic-Loks Cherrymax |
| Hi-Shear Rivet | Can carry greater shear loads. Same strength characteristics as a standard AN bolt. Interference fit |
| Hi-Lok Bolts | Excellent sheer load carrying capacity. Collar |
| Step Repair | Each composite layer is stepped at 1/2" |
| Scarf repair | Each composite layer is graded into the next layer. |