Rivets are designed to fasten to parts together by means of deforming the body of the rivet to prevent it from pulling out of the material. Most commonly used rivets are the "POP" rivet that utilize a installation tool to pull a mandrel through a hollow rivet, effectively deforming it.
There are also, Solid Rivets, Nylon Rivets and Threaded Insert Rivets. All which have their specific applications and installation processes. Ro-Brand carries a complete line of these various rivets and riveting tools to meet your needs, from plain aluminum to stainless steel, brazier and even monobolts.