Aluminum rivets are specific, headed, usually non-threaded fasteners that are beaten or pressed into place to secure two or more items together. These are cylindrical mechanical fasteners capped with a flanged or forged head on one end. It is available in a variety of configurations depending on the type of riveting. A tubular rivet has a cylindrical or tapered hole at the end, which is shaped or curled back by another tool during the setting process to form a clinch head against the material. It is made of aluminum.