MTS Multipurpose Simulated - Manual (Page 5)

5.3.4.0 View Test Results...........................................................................................................52
5.3.4.1.0 View Test Results............................................................................................52
5.3.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results.......................................................................................52
5.3.5.0 Perform Data Analysis...................................................................................................53
5.3.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application........................................................................53
5.3.5.2.0 Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis View.............................................................54
5.4.0 Run the Simulated FCG DCPD Test.............................................................................................56
5.4.1.0 Open The Test................................................................................................................56
5.4.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test.........................................................56
5.4.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test............................56
5.4.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run....................................................................................56
5.4.2.0 Set the FGC DCPD Test Parameters..............................................................................57
5.4.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview...............................................................................57
5.4.2.2.0 FCG DCPD Parameter Values for Simulation................................................57
5.4.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters........................................................................................59
5.4.2.4.0 Crack Growth Parameters...............................................................................59
5.4.2.5.0 Delta K Control Mode Parameters..................................................................60
5.4.2.6.0 Constant Load Control Mode Parameters.......................................................60
5.4.2.7.0 Data Storage Parameters.................................................................................61
5.4.2.8.0 Test Termination Parameters...........................................................................61
5.4.2.9.0 Assign Precrack Values...................................................................................62
5.4.2.10.0 Calculator......................................................................................................62
5.4.3.0 Run the Test....................................................................................................................63
5.4.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power...............................................................................63
5.4.3.2.0 Enter DCPD Initial Crack Values....................................................................63
5.4.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen..........................................................................................64
5.4.3.4.0 Run the Fatigue Crack Growth (FCG) Test.....................................................64
5.4.3.5.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes............................................................................65
5.4.3.6.0 End Simulation Test........................................................................................65
5.4.4.0 View Test Results...........................................................................................................65
5.4.4.1.0 View Test Results............................................................................................65
5.4.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results.......................................................................................66
5.4.5.0 Perform Data Analysis...................................................................................................66
5.4.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application........................................................................66
5.4.5.2.0 Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis View.............................................................67
5.5.0 Run the Simulated JIC Fracture Toughness Test...........................................................................69
5.5.1.0 Open The Test................................................................................................................69
5.5.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test.........................................................69
5.5.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test............................69
5.5.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run....................................................................................70
5.5.2.0 Set the JIC Test Parameters............................................................................................70
5.5.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview...............................................................................70
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