Riveting Force Calculator

Riveting Force Calculator:

Enter the values of shear strength, SS_(lbf/in2) and cross-sectional area, A_(in2) to determine the Riveting Force, RF_(lbf).

Enter Shear Strength :		lbf/in2
Enter Cross-Sectional Area :		in2
Result – Riveting Force :		lbf

Riveting Force Formula:

The riveting force is the force exerted by a rivet to hold materials together, typically calculated based on the shear strength of the rivet material and the effective cross-sectional area of the rivet.

Riveting Force, RF_(lbf) in pounds-force, is determined by multiplying the shear strength, SS_(lbf/in2) in pounds-force per square inch by the cross-sectional area, A_(in2) in square inches.

Riveting Force, RF_(lbf) = SS_(lbf/in2) * A_(in2)

RF_(lbf) = riveting force in pounds-force, lbf.

SS_(lbf/in2) = shear strength in pounds-force per square inches, lbf/in².

A_(in2) = cross-sectional area in square inches, in².

Riveting Force Calculation:

1. Determine the Riveting Force for a rivet with a shear strength of 50,000 lbf/in² and a cross-sectional area of 0.1 in².

Given: SS_(lbf/in2) = 50,000lbf/in², A_(in2) = 0.1in².

Riveting Force, RF_(lbf) = SS_(lbf/in2) * A_(in2)

RF_(lbf) = 50,000 * 0.1

RF_(lbf) = 5,000lbf.

2. Suppose a metal plate is subject to a force that results in a shear force (RF) of 600 lbf, and the area where the force is applied is 50 in². Find the shear strength (SS) of the material.

Given: RF_(lbf) = 600lbf, A_(in2) = 50in².

Riveting Force, RF_(lbf) = SS_(lbf/in2) * A_(in2)

SS_(lbf/in2) = RF_(lbf) / A_(in2)

SS_(lbf/in2) = 600 / 50

SS_(lbf/in2) = 12lbf/in².