This standard specifies the methods of mechanical testing of blind rivets including:
——shear test (see Chapter 3);
——tensile test (see Chapter 3);
——mandrel head retention capability test (see Chapter 4);
——mandrel push out resistance test (prior to setting) (see Chapter 5);
——mandrel break load test (see Chapter 6).
The ambient temperature is 10℃ to 35℃.
It applies to blind rivets with nominal diameters up to and including 6.4mm.
2 Normative Reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of GB/T 3098. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
The tests consist of straining a blind rivet which is set in a test fixture by a shear load or tensile load to failure.
3.2 Test fixtures for shear and tensile tests
Two test fixtures are specified for each of both test methods. The test fixtures specified in 3.2.1.1 and 3.2.2.1 may be used for routine testing. The test fixtures specified in 3.2.1.2 and 3.2.2.2 may also be used for routine testing but are decisive in the case of dispute and are the referee test fixtures in such cases.
GB/T 3098.18-2004 The following standards are cited：
