A new look at the problem of safety factor in glider design
Authors
Justyn Sandauer
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Design, Structures, Safety
Abstract
The present conception of a safety factor, which protects the structure both against the possibility of occurence of higher loads than prescribed and against reduction of strength, is not reasonable. Replacing part of the factor of safety, which safeguards the structure against occurrence of higher loads, an ultimate load concept is proposed. ......
Author Biography
Justyn Sandauer, The City College of the City University of New York
