A solid rivet is a nail-like object used to join two parts (or members) with a through the hole and a cap at one end. In riveting, the riveted parts are joined by self-deformation or interference. There are many types of rivets and they are informal.
There are many types of rivets, which are divided into hollow, solid, semi-hollow, core pulling, punching, etc.
The earliest rivets were small studs made of wood or bone, and the earliest metal deformable bodies were probably the ancestors of what we know as rivets. Without a doubt, they are the oldest known method by which metals have been linked to humans, dating back to the first use of malleable metals. For example, in the Bronze Age, the Egyptians used rivets to rivet the six wooden sections of the outer line of the slotted wheel. Fastened together, the Greeks succeeded in casting a large statue in bronze, then riveting the parts together with rivets.
Hollow rivets are commonly used in clothing, footwear, and other industries. The solid core needs to be riveted again. For connection of heavy workpieces. It is usually a non-removable structure. Semi-hollow rivets are the most widely used. Manufacture of steel plates that can penetrate 0.5mm thick, without pre-holes, rivets cannot be bent and deformed and are widely used in password boxes, suitcases, military bags, etc. Hollow nails (semi-hollow rivets) are made of flexible wire and generally require riveting. There are many types that cannot be cracked in the future. Now, semi-hollow nails or composite nails have been widely used in some toys to replace axles, which can greatly reduce production costs. Blind and blind rivets are mainly used for riveting relatively thin and soft materials. Generally, the requirements are not strict, and the materials used in manufacturing are usually produced by materials with better plasticity.