THE PROBABILISTIC APPROACH TO SAFETY - SUCCESS OR FAILURE

Authors
CHERRY RGW
Citation
Rgw. Cherry, THE PROBABILISTIC APPROACH TO SAFETY - SUCCESS OR FAILURE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering, 209(3), 1995, pp. 177-183
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology","Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
09544100
Volume
209
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
177 - 183
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-4100(1995)209:3<177:TPATS->2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Numerical probabilities have been used as an aid to aircraft systems d esign and safety analysis for some thirty years. This paper considers the background to the philosophy, its current application and the bene fits that might be gained from further developments. The approach is a lso put into the context of other opportunities that might exist for s eeking further enhancements to aircraft safety.