8.48 A chain, consisting of three identical links, carries a load L as shown in Fig. 8.38(a). The prob- ability density
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8.48 A chain, consisting of three identical links, carries a load L as shown in Fig. 8.38(a). The prob- ability density functions of the strengths of the links and the load are shown in Figs. 8.38(b) , and (c), respectively. Determine (a) the probability of failure of a link, (b) the probability of failure of the chain, and (c) the bounds on the probability of failure of the chain. fs(s) S 0.2 0 1 6 (b) Sl(1) 0.2 (a) 0 5 FIGURE 8.38 A three-link chain carrying a load.