Nas523 Rivet Code Chart -
| Dash No. (Diameter) | Shank Diameter (inches) | Dash No. (Length) | Length (inches) | |---------------------|-------------------------|-------------------|------------------| | -3 | 3/32β (0.094) | -4 | 4/16 = 0.250β | | -4 | 1/8β (0.125) | -5 | 5/16 = 0.312β | | -5 | 5/32β (0.156) | -6 | 6/16 = 0.375β | | -6 | 3/16β (0.188) | -7 | 7/16 = 0.437β | | -7 | 7/32β (0.219) | -8 | 8/16 = 0.500β | | -8 | 1/4β (0.250) | -10 | 10/16 = 0.625β |
| Alloy per NAS523 | Marking / Color | Typical Use | |------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------| | 2117-T4 | None (natural) | General purpose, good ductility | | 2024-T4 | Purple dye (or anodize)| High shear strength | | 5056 | Green dye | Magnesium alloy structures | Nas523 Rivet Code Chart
Note: NAS523 rivets are rarely made above -8 diameter. For longer lengths, add +2 increments (e.g., -12 = 0.750β). Because NAS523 specifies aluminum alloys, the rivet head color (anodize or dye) acts as a quick reference chart: | Dash No
There is no standalone βNAS523 Rivet Code Chartβ because the coding system for rivets is defined across multiple NAS standards (e.g., NASM20426, NAS1097, NAS523 itself for material/processing). For longer lengths, add +2 increments (e