63. A
tapered bar is subjected to a tensional force shown in the figure. The length is
and the modulus of elasticity is
. The bar has a diameter of
at one end and a diameter of
at the other end. If the
allowable axial elongation is
and
and
are independent, determine the
probability of failure using the First Order Second Moment Method. Note that
the elongation of tapered portion is
.
Answer: