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The rivet is actually installed using an air hammer.

Of course the rivet spin in its hole,But there might be some force involved, above only which it will start spinning. Assuming that force as frictional force.How do we proceed with it?

The torque is applied about the rivet axis!

You mean riveting load?

A plate is riveted with a rivet having small rod like projection over the head and the point as shown in drawing.Considering we fix the plate to a vise,and then giving torque to the Rivet Rod;What will be the Maximum Torque the rivet can withstand without getting loosened and how to calculate...