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critical crack size

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-32-01C Rev. 1

Definition

the crack size at which the structure fails under the maximum specified load

Notes

NOTE The maximum specified load is in many cases the limit load, but sometimes higher than the limit load (e.g. for detected defects, composites and glass items)

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-20-08C Rev. 1 — crack
ECSS-E-ST-32C Rev. 1 — structure

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