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certification
2 posts
March 22, 2024
A-basis, B-basis, and the conservatism you don't see
Where the number at the end of your margin actually comes from. The statistical basis, the knockdowns hiding inside it, and how they stack up on a composite part.
June 18, 2023
Slow crack growth or fail-safe: decide before you mesh
Damage tolerance is a design decision first and a crack-growth curve second. Some notes on picking the route early and what each one signs you up for.