A rivet nut is also known as a blind nut, nut-sert or blind rivet nut which is a one-piece internally threaded and counterbored tubular rivet that can be anchored entirely from one side. There are two types: one is designed to form a bulge on the back side of the panel as a screw is tightened in its threads. The other is similarly drawn in using a screw, but is drawn into the sleeve instead of creating a bulge.
The first rivet nut was created by BF Goodrich in the 1930s and named the rivnut. It was used to mount rubber de-icing boots to aircraft wings.
In the field of aviation, rivnuts are often used to attach various items, such as static wicks and inspection access covers, to the surface of an aircraft.
Rivet nuts are available in body styles of round, splined, hexagonal and square - head styles of flat, flanged, low profile and countersunk in materials such as aluminium, steel, stainless steel and brass.
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