Rivet

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rivet

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a rivet?A rivet is a small metal pin with a head on one end that is used to permanently join two pieces of metal together. It has a shaft that goes through holes and the tail is deformed to lock the parts.
2. How does a rivet hold things together?When the tail of the rivet is flattened or upset, it creates a second head that keeps the pieces pressed together. The joint is strong because of the rivet’s material and the friction between the parts.

Mechanical Fastener: A device that joins two or more objects through mechanical means, rather than adhesives or welding.
Fatigue Resistance: The ability of a material or structure to withstand repeated cycles of stress without failure.
Blind Rivet: A rivet that can be installed from one side only, useful when access to the backside is limited.
Upsetting: The process of deforming the tail end of a rivet to create a second head, securing the joint.