Optimisation and Analysis of Riveted Structure with Aluminium Frame

Abstract

Disadvantage of rivets is that they form a permanent connection and can only be removed by destroying rivet. This problem can be overcome by usage of Aluminium profiles which offer a wide variety of uses when compared to other conventional methods of structure preparation. With dozens of bolt-together connectors available for virtually any load or application, almost any structure can be quickly assembled without special tools or skills by using the proposed aluminium profile. In addition, the Aluminium structural framing would be resistant to corrosive atmosphere and with ease of transportation and available at cheap price. In this paper the main focus is on the structural stability with special type of machine elements is designed & analysed at various loading condition subjected to tensile & compressive loading along with twisting forces. The cost estimation is also analysed for a comparative condition of riveted frame to aluminium frame and thus arrive to a conclusion of the amount of material, time & labour consumption.