MTS Multipurpose Simulated - Manual (Page 6)

5.5.2.2.0 JIC Parameter Values for Simulation..............................................................70
5.5.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters........................................................................................73
5.5.2.4.0 JIC Parameters.................................................................................................74
5.5.2.5.0 COD Mode Parameters...................................................................................75
5.5.2.6.0 Displacement Mode Parameters......................................................................77
5.5.2.7.0 Data Storage Parameters.................................................................................78
5.5.2.8.0 Test Termination Parameters...........................................................................78
5.5.2.9.0 Assign Precrack Values...................................................................................78
5.5.2.10.0 Calculator......................................................................................................79
5.5.3.0 Run the Test....................................................................................................................80
5.5.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power...............................................................................80
5.5.3.2.0 Perform Crack Size Check (CSC)...................................................................80
5.5.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen..........................................................................................81
5.5.3.4.0 Run JIC Fracture Toughness Test....................................................................81
5.5.3.5.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes............................................................................82
5.5.3.6.0 Fatigue to Fracture...........................................................................................82
5.5.3.7.0 End Simulation Test........................................................................................82
5.5.4.0 View Test Results...........................................................................................................82
5.5.4.1.0 View Test Results............................................................................................82
5.5.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results.......................................................................................83
5.5.5.0 Perform Data Analysis...................................................................................................83
5.5.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application........................................................................83
5.5.5.2.0 JIC Fracture Toughness Analysis View...........................................................84
5.6.0 Run the Simulated KIC Fracture Toughness Test.........................................................................85
5.6.1.0 Open The Test................................................................................................................85
5.6.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test.........................................................85
5.6.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test............................85
5.6.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run....................................................................................86
5.6.2.0 Set the JIC Test Parameters............................................................................................86
5.6.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview...............................................................................86
5.6.2.2.0 KIC Parameter Values for Simulation.............................................................86
5.6.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters........................................................................................88
5.6.2.4.0 KIC Parameters...............................................................................................89
5.6.2.5.0 Data Storage Parameters.................................................................................89
5.6.2.6.0 Test Termination Parameters...........................................................................89
5.6.2.7.0 Assign Precrack Values...................................................................................90
5.6.2.8.0 Calculator........................................................................................................90
5.6.3.0 Run the Test....................................................................................................................91
5.6.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power...............................................................................91
5.6.3.2.0 Perform Crack Size Check (CSC)...................................................................91
5.6.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen..........................................................................................92
5.6.3.4.0 Run KIC Fracture Toughness Test..................................................................92
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