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Hoffman failure analysis (2D)

Failure Index

The expression of the Hoffman failure criterion is:

Margin of Safety and Strength Ratio

Margins of safety and strength ratios are computed in a way similar to the Tsai-Wu theory. See Tsai-Wu Margin of Safety and Strength Ratio for more information.

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Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/289054037/PL20200601120302950.advanced/id626771 · retrieved 2026-07-17