Titanium Rivets and Dowel Pins for Aerospace, Marine and Process Equipment
Titanium rivets create permanent joints, while titanium dowel pins locate and align components. They may use similar material grades but perform different mechanical functions and require different dimensional controls.
Function Before Material
| Product | Primary function | Design questions |
|---|---|---|
| Rivet | Permanent clamping and joining | Access, hole, grip, head, shear/bearing load and installation |
| Dowel pin | Location, alignment or retention | Fit, diameter tolerance, straightness, ends and removability |
Aerospace and Lightweight Assemblies
Low mass can be valuable, but the approved drawing, material condition, fatigue, joint load and installation procedure control suitability. Aerospace use does not by itself establish a qualified fastener specification.
Marine and Process Equipment
Review seawater or chemical exposure, crevices, dissimilar-metal contact, temperature and maintenance. Titanium material cannot correct an unsuitable hole, fit, joint stack, sealing design or installation method.
Purchasing Checklist
- Product function and titanium grade
- Standard or approved drawing
- All finished dimensions and tolerances
- Mating materials, holes and fit
- Load, environment and temperature
- Installation, inspection, MTC and traceability
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