Fasteners are some of the most important elements of an aircraft, serving to secure parts together to form robust and reliable assemblies. Depending on the assembly in question, its various requirements, and environmental conditions, there are a number of specialized fasteners that may be used. For sections such as the airframe, fasteners like solid shank rivets are useful for their ability to create permanent attachments with ample strength so that they can undertake various stressors. Solid shank rivets typically require access to both sides of an assembly for installation, meaning that they are harder to use where space and access is restricted. For such sections, there is a solution in the form of specialized rivets known as blind rivets, and we will discuss them in more detail.
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