Designs For Safety Flashcards
1
Q
Safe life
A
Stated design life within which no catastrophic structural damage may occur as a result of normal operation
2
Q
Fail-safe multiple load path
A
If something fails, there is an alternative load path that can carry all the loads for at least a while
3
Q
Disadvantages of fail-safe multiple load path
A
Some inspections require a lot of disassembly
Heavier aircraft, reduces performance and increases fuel consumption
4
Q
Loads and stresses
A
Stress is an internal force per unit area inside a structural component as a result of external loads
Strain is the deformation caused by the action of stress on a material
