5.3.1.0 Measure Modulus...........................................................................................................33
5.3.2.0 Strain-Controlled Test....................................................................................................33
5.3.3.0 Strain Test.......................................................................................................................34
5.3.4.0 Reattach Extensometer...................................................................................................35
5.3.5.0 Create a Fatigue Test Report..........................................................................................35
5.3.6.0 Test Completion.............................................................................................................35
5.4.0 View Test Results..........................................................................................................................35
5.4.1.0 Fatigue Test Results........................................................................................................36
5.5.0 Analyze Data.................................................................................................................................36
5.5.1.0 Strain View.....................................................................................................................36
5.5.2.0 Analyze the Test Runs....................................................................................................38
6.0 ASTM Low-Cycle Fatigue (LCF) Elevated Temperature Template
39
6.1.0 Set Up the Test..............................................................................................................................40
6.1.1.0 ASTM Low-Cycle Fatigue (LCF) Strain Template........................................................40
6.1.2.0 Set Up a Test...................................................................................................................40
6.1.3.0 Fatigue Specimen Parameters........................................................................................41
6.2.0 Define Test Parameters..................................................................................................................42
6.2.1.0 Temperature Parameters.................................................................................................42
6.2.2.0 Strain Test Parameters....................................................................................................42
6.2.3.0 Strain Termination Parameters.......................................................................................43
6.2.4.0 Data Storage Parameters................................................................................................43
6.2.5.0 Extensometer Calibration...............................................................................................44
6.2.6.0 Verify the Extensometer.................................................................................................45
6.3.0 Run the Test...................................................................................................................................45
6.3.1.0 Modulus Check at Start Temperature.............................................................................45
6.3.2.0 Start Temperature Strain.................................................................................................45
6.3.3.0 Measure Modulus...........................................................................................................45
6.3.4.0 Ramp to Test Temperature..............................................................................................46
6.3.5.0 Measure Thermal Strain.................................................................................................46
6.3.6.0 Measure Thermal Modulus............................................................................................46
6.3.7.0 Ramp to Start Temperature.............................................................................................47
6.3.8.0 Strain-Controlled Test....................................................................................................47
6.3.9.0 Strain Test.......................................................................................................................48
6.3.10.0 Reattach Extensometer.................................................................................................48
6.3.11.0 Create a Fatigue Test Report........................................................................................48
6.3.12.0 Test Completion...........................................................................................................49
6.4.0 View Test Results..........................................................................................................................49
6.4.1.0 Fatigue Test Results........................................................................................................49
6.5.0 Analyze Data.................................................................................................................................49
6.5.1.0 Strain Elevated Temperature Analysis Definition..........................................................49
6.5.2.0 Analyze the Test Runs....................................................................................................52
4 MTS TestSuite
