Document Outline

• 1.0 Technical Support
  • 1.1.0 How to Get Technical Support
  • 1.2.0 Before You Contact MTS
  • 1.3.0 If You Contact MTS by Phone
  • 1.4.0 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals
• 2.0 Preface
  • 2.1.0 Before You Begin
  • 2.2.0 Documentation Conventions
• 3.0 Controller Simulation Overview
  • 3.1.0 Controller Simulation
  • 3.2.0 Simulation Controller Configuration Files and Test Names
  • 3.3.0 Fatigue Templates
  • 3.4.0 Fracture Templates
• 4.0 Install Simulation Software
  • 4.1.0 Install MTS TestSuite Multipurpose Software
  • 4.2.0 Install the Simulated FlexTest Controller
  • 4.3.0 Install MTS Series 793 Software
  • 4.4.0 Install Controller Configuration Files
  • 4.5.0 Install Simulated Test Files
• 5.0 Running Simulation Tests
  • 5.1.0 Simulated Controller Startup
    • 5.1.1.0 Start the MTS TestSuite Simulation Software
    • 5.1.2.0 Start the Test Application
  • 5.2.0 Run Simulated Toughness Test
    • 5.2.1.0 Open The Test
      • 5.2.1.1.0 Use Station Manager to Open the Configuration File for the Test
      • 5.2.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test
      • 5.2.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run
    • 5.2.2.0 Set the CTOD Test Parameters
      • 5.2.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview
      • 5.2.2.2.0 CTOD (Crack Tip Opening Displacement) Parameter Values for Simulation
      • 5.2.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters
      • 5.2.2.4.0 CTOD Parameters
      • 5.2.2.5.0 Data Storage Parameters
      • 5.2.2.6.0 Test Termination Parameters
      • 5.2.2.7.0 Assign Precrack Values
      • 5.2.2.8.0 Calculator
    • 5.2.3.0 Run the Test
      • 5.2.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power
      • 5.2.3.2.0 Perform Crack Size Check (CSC)
      • 5.2.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen
      • 5.2.3.4.0 Run Toughness Test
      • 5.2.3.5.0 Perform Fatigue Crack Mark
      • 5.2.3.6.0 Constant Load Control Mode Parameters
      • 5.2.3.7.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes
      • 5.2.3.8.0 End Simulation Test
    • 5.2.4.0 View Test Results
      • 5.2.4.1.0 View Test Results
      • 5.2.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results
    • 5.2.5.0 Perform Data Analysis
      • 5.2.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application
      • 5.2.5.2.0 CTOD Analysis View
  • 5.3.0 Run Simulated FCG Compliance Test
    • 5.3.1.0 Open The Test
      • 5.3.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test
      • 5.3.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test
      • 5.3.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run
    • 5.3.2.0 Define the FGC Compliance Test Parameters
      • 5.3.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview
      • 5.3.2.2.0 FCG Compliance Parameter Values for Simulation
      • 5.3.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters
      • 5.3.2.4.0 Crack Growth Parameters
      • 5.3.2.5.0 Delta K Control Mode Parameters
      • 5.3.2.6.0 Constant Load Control Mode Parameters
      • 5.3.2.7.0 Data Storage Parameters Properties
      • 5.3.2.8.0 Test Termination Parameters
      • 5.3.2.9.0 Assign Precrack Values
      • 5.3.2.10.0 Calculator
    • 5.3.3.0 Run the Test
      • 5.3.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power
      • 5.3.3.2.0 Perform Crack Size Check (CSC)
      • 5.3.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen
      • 5.3.3.4.0 Run the Fatigue Crack Growth (FCG) Test
      • 5.3.3.5.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes
      • 5.3.3.6.0 End Simulation Test
    • 5.3.4.0 View Test Results
      • 5.3.4.1.0 View Test Results
      • 5.3.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results
    • 5.3.5.0 Perform Data Analysis
      • 5.3.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application
      • 5.3.5.2.0 Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis View
  • 5.4.0 Run the Simulated FCG DCPD Test
    • 5.4.1.0 Open The Test
      • 5.4.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test
      • 5.4.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test
      • 5.4.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run
    • 5.4.2.0 Set the FGC DCPD Test Parameters
      • 5.4.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview
      • 5.4.2.2.0 FCG DCPD Parameter Values for Simulation
      • 5.4.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters
      • 5.4.2.4.0 Crack Growth Parameters
      • 5.4.2.5.0 Delta K Control Mode Parameters
      • 5.4.2.6.0 Constant Load Control Mode Parameters
      • 5.4.2.7.0 Data Storage Parameters
      • 5.4.2.8.0 Test Termination Parameters
      • 5.4.2.9.0 Assign Precrack Values
      • 5.4.2.10.0 Calculator
    • 5.4.3.0 Run the Test
      • 5.4.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power
      • 5.4.3.2.0 Enter DCPD Initial Crack Values
      • 5.4.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen
      • 5.4.3.4.0 Run the Fatigue Crack Growth (FCG) Test
      • 5.4.3.5.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes
      • 5.4.3.6.0 End Simulation Test
    • 5.4.4.0 View Test Results
      • 5.4.4.1.0 View Test Results
      • 5.4.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results
    • 5.4.5.0 Perform Data Analysis
      • 5.4.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application
      • 5.4.5.2.0 Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis View
  • 5.5.0 Run the Simulated JIC Fracture Toughness Test
    • 5.5.1.0 Open The Test
      • 5.5.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test
      • 5.5.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test
      • 5.5.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run
    • 5.5.2.0 Set the JIC Test Parameters
      • 5.5.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview
      • 5.5.2.2.0 JIC Parameter Values for Simulation
      • 5.5.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters
      • 5.5.2.4.0 JIC Parameters
      • 5.5.2.5.0 COD Mode Parameters
      • 5.5.2.6.0 Displacement Mode Parameters
      • 5.5.2.7.0 Data Storage Parameters
      • 5.5.2.8.0 Test Termination Parameters
      • 5.5.2.9.0 Assign Precrack Values
      • 5.5.2.10.0 Calculator
    • 5.5.3.0 Run the Test
      • 5.5.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power
      • 5.5.3.2.0 Perform Crack Size Check (CSC)
      • 5.5.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen
      • 5.5.3.4.0 Run JIC Fracture Toughness Test
      • 5.5.3.5.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes
      • 5.5.3.6.0 Fatigue to Fracture
      • 5.5.3.7.0 End Simulation Test
    • 5.5.4.0 View Test Results
      • 5.5.4.1.0 View Test Results
      • 5.5.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results
    • 5.5.5.0 Perform Data Analysis
      • 5.5.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application
      • 5.5.5.2.0 JIC Fracture Toughness Analysis View
  • 5.6.0 Run the Simulated KIC Fracture Toughness Test
    • 5.6.1.0 Open The Test
      • 5.6.1.1.0 Open the Configuration File for the Test
      • 5.6.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test
      • 5.6.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run
    • 5.6.2.0 Set the JIC Test Parameters
      • 5.6.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview
      • 5.6.2.2.0 KIC Parameter Values for Simulation
      • 5.6.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters
      • 5.6.2.4.0 KIC Parameters
      • 5.6.2.5.0 Data Storage Parameters
      • 5.6.2.6.0 Test Termination Parameters
      • 5.6.2.7.0 Assign Precrack Values
      • 5.6.2.8.0 Calculator
    • 5.6.3.0 Run the Test
      • 5.6.3.1.0 Turn On Hydraulic Power
      • 5.6.3.2.0 Perform Crack Size Check (CSC)
      • 5.6.3.3.0 Precrack Specimen
      • 5.6.3.4.0 Run KIC Fracture Toughness Test
      • 5.6.3.5.0 Enter Measured Crack Sizes
      • 5.6.3.6.0 End Simulation Test
    • 5.6.4.0 View Test Results
      • 5.6.4.1.0 View Test Results
      • 5.6.4.2.0 Fracture Test Results
    • 5.6.5.0 Perform Data Analysis
      • 5.6.5.1.0 Start the Analyzer Application
      • 5.6.5.2.0 KIC Fracture Toughness Analysis View
• Index