Short description:

This book introduces aerospace components, such as rivets, used in subsonic and supersonic/hypersonic aircraft. It explores the various alloys used to manufacture rivets/fasteners and the heat treatment of those alloys and includes real-world case studies on aircraft failures and failure mechanisms of aerospace rivets.

Long description:

Supersonic Effects on Rivets introduces aerospace components, such as rivets, used in subsonic and supersonic/hypersonic aircraft. It investigates the various alloys used to manufacture rivets/fasteners and the heat treatment of those alloys.

Providing background on commercial (subsonic and supersonic) and military (subsonic and supersonic/hypersonic) aircraft, the book discusses selecting materials, rivet arrangement, skin friction/drag effects, estimating temperature, thermal properties, and fatigue testing of aerospace rivets. It includes real-world case studies on aircraft failures due to incorrect design and failure mechanisms of aerospace rivets. Lessons learnt from the failures of the iconic Concorde, Space Shuttle Columbia, and American Airbus A300-600 Flight 587 are also deliberated upon. Laboratory research including future recommendations are presented.

The book will be useful for military applications, commercial aircraft, practicing aerospace/ aeronautical engineers, materials scientists, metallurgical engineers, universities, colleges, higher education, schools and students.

"This seminal book represents an excellent resource on the selection of materials for rivets in aerospace applications. Through rigorous modelling, insightful materials science, and compelling case studies, the authors masterfully dissect the pivotal role of rivets in aerospace engineering and offer profound insights into both the triumphs and tragedies of the industry, including the iconic Concorde. This highly readable text is suitable for students, educators, and aerospace engineers." - Michael Ferry, Professor & Head, School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of New South Wales

?This book fills a big void. It is focused on a technical subject that is easily overlooked in typical education curricula. The book goes into a level of detail, found nowhere else, covering fundamental and applied aspects. An important aspect is that much of the technical content remains relevant to hypersonic flight, which is relevant in a host of military applications. . . . Engineers would find this book an invaluable resource for designing rivets that can withstand the extreme conditions of supersonic flight.? ? Amine Benzerga, Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering | General Dynamics Professor in Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University

Table of Contents:

1. Subsonic Aircraft: Forces and Suitable Materials for Rivets.  2. Supersonic Aircraft: Thermal Effects on Materials Used as Rivets.  3. Active and Future Research.  4. Conclusion.