A support rod for the landing gear of a private airplane is subjected to a tensile load
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A support rod for the landing gear of a private airplane is subjected to a tensile load during landing. The loads are predicted to be as high as 40,000 pounds. Because the rod is crucial and failure could lead to a loss of life, the rod is to be designed with a factor of safety of 4 (that is, designed so that the rod is capable of supporting loads four times as great as expected). Operation of the system also produces loads that may induce cracks in the rod. Our nondestructive testing equipment can detect any crack greater than 0.02 in. deep. Based on the materials given in Section 7-1, design the support rod and the material, and justify your answer.
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The Science And Engineering Of Materials
ISBN: 9781305076761
7th Edition
Authors: Donald R. Askeland, Wendelin J. Wright