I think you will find that where they really need the strength on the aircraft, they use more then one row of rivets with the rows offset. This spreads the forces out in two dimensions.
Andre' B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] If something cannot be defined, it does not exist. Isaac Newton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Victor Tikhonov > I see the justification, you're right. > > My point though was if riveting (for whatever reason) is good > enough for an aircraft, it's good enough for EV box. > > Sure welded box is even stronger, I'm not debating that. > > I'm saying bolted/riveted box while technically weaker, if done right, > can be made stronger than you really need to contain the batteries in a > car > and safe in case of an accident. > > So it is a real *option* and I'd not rule it out just > because welding also exist. > > Victor
