calculating factor of safety
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Calculating Factor of Safety
"Factor of safety, also known as Safety Factor, is a multiplier applied to the calculated maximum
stress to which a component will be subjected. Typically, for components whose failure could
result in substantial financial loss, or serious injury or death, a safety factor of at least four (4) isused. Non-critical components generally have a safety factor of two (2). Safety factors are
needed to account for imperfections in materials, flaws in assembly, material degradation, and
unexpected stresses. "
Source of definition: Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org)
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Here is the formula for determining the factor of safety:
Factory of Safety [FS] = Actual Breaking Strength (lb)Normal Working Load (lb)
Typical factors of safety used in product design are between 2 and 2.5 for common applications. Remember,
as the factor of safety increases, the cost of the product also increases.
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