MTS Fatigue Template - Manual (Page 114)

11.2.18.0 Test Completion
When the test is complete, the test stops and you can run the reports. A variety of reporting options satisfy
the standard reporting requirements. When you have generated the reports, you can end the test by clicking
Done. When you have ended the test, you cannot continue to cycle the test or generate reports without the
Reporter Add-In for Excel.
11.3.0 View Test Results
After the test run completes, you can view the test results.
1. In the Explorer panel, click the name of the test run.
2. Click Results.
3. Click on the different tabs to view different types of results.
11.3.1.0 Fatigue Test Results
The Test Results show the following information about the test run:
• Variable Summary shows all the parameters and their last values for the test run.
• History shows minimum-maximum or peak-valley cycle data in relation to time or an index, such as a
data group, data point, or cycle number. The Y-axis presents data values and the X-axis presents index
values. You can select variables for the chart after the test is done.
• Hysteresis shows the cyclic or group data produced during a test cycle. You can select variables for the
chart after the test is done.
• Variable Array Chart shows all data points that are collected and calculated during each test cycle and
stored in arrays.
• Data Acquisition shows data that was acquired during the test activity. A tab is available for each Data
Acquisition activity.
11.4.0 Analyze Data
11.4.1.0 Strain Elevated Temperature Analysis Definition
The template is preconfigured with an analysis definition that conforms to the analysis portion of the ASTM
standard. The analysis definition can be used to analyze the test run in either the Fatigue Analyzer or Fracture
Analyzer application and contains the following tables and charts.
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11.0 ASTM Trapezoidal Strain Elevated Temperature Template