MIL-HDBK-1005/6
Table 1
Design Procedure
Transition
(4)
Method of establishing length La
Figure 8
(flexible)
curve
Known e, f, F, and Rmin
(continued)
Where:
F = the maximum lateral float
capability, in feet.
Note: Where the length of flexible transition (La)
computed is greater than the space available, the
length may be reduced by shortening the value of Rmin
in accordance with Section 3, paragraph 3.4.2.
Determine:
R2f the radius at a point on the
transition curve, 2f distance back from
the TC
1/
Step (a) Gmin ' (R 2min % 2e
R 2min & f 2 % e 2)
& Rmin
2
&b
b 2 & 4ac
Step (b) R2f '
2a
Where:
a = 2e - F - 2Gmin
b = e(2e - F - 2Gmin)
c = -ef2
Determine:
La
5729.578
Step (a) Dmax '
Rmin
Dmax & 19.0986E
, where Ds ' 19.0986E
D1 ' Ds %
N
5729.578
Rmax '
D1
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