Difference between revisions of "Graceful failure modes"

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Design should be such that the structure does not fail if one piece fails.
 
Design should be such that the structure does not fail if one piece fails.
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Graceful failure is a concept that includes indications of impending failure, partial failure, etc that causes the humans operating the machine to become aware of the problem. Rather than a sudden catastrophic failure that takes people unaware and causes injury and loss of life, graceful failure lets you down easy and allows for recovery.
  
  

Revision as of 16:30, 11 August 2017

Design should be such that the structure does not fail if one piece fails.

Graceful failure is a concept that includes indications of impending failure, partial failure, etc that causes the humans operating the machine to become aware of the problem. Rather than a sudden catastrophic failure that takes people unaware and causes injury and loss of life, graceful failure lets you down easy and allows for recovery.


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Materials Fatigue