In engineering, the ultimate load[1] is a statistical figure used in calculations, and should (hopefully) never actually occur.
With respect to aircraft structure and design, ultimate load is the amount of load applied to a component beyond which the component will fail.
This is also commonly used in knowing the properties of metal beams.
(universal testing machine) The ultimate load Bu is related to the limit load Bn, using the concept of safety factor, j.
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