MTS Fatigue Template - Manual (Page 7)

10.0 ASTM Trapezoidal Strain Template 91
10.1.0 Set Up the Test............................................................................................................................92
10.1.1.0 ASTM Trapezoidal Strain Template Overview............................................................92
10.1.2.0 Set Up a Test.................................................................................................................92
10.1.3.0 Fatigue Specimen Parameters......................................................................................92
10.2.0 Run the Test.................................................................................................................................94
10.2.1.0 Strain Test Parameters..................................................................................................94
10.2.2.0 Strain Termination Parameters.....................................................................................94
10.2.3.0 Data Storage Parameters..............................................................................................95
10.2.4.0 Extensometer Calibration.............................................................................................95
10.2.5.0 Verify the Extensometer...............................................................................................96
10.2.6.0 Modulus Check at Start Temperature...........................................................................96
10.2.7.0 Measure Modulus.........................................................................................................97
10.2.8.0 Strain-Controlled Test..................................................................................................97
10.2.9.0 Strain Test.....................................................................................................................98
10.2.10.0 Reattach Extensometer...............................................................................................98
10.2.11.0 Create a Fatigue Test Report......................................................................................99
10.2.12.0 Test Completion.........................................................................................................99
10.3.0 View Test Results........................................................................................................................99
10.3.1.0 Fatigue Test Results......................................................................................................99
10.4.0 Analyze Data.............................................................................................................................100
10.4.1.0 Strain View.................................................................................................................100
10.4.2.0 Analyze the Test Runs................................................................................................102
11.0 ASTM Trapezoidal Strain Elevated Temperature Template 103
11.1.0 Set Up the Test...........................................................................................................................104
11.1.1.0 ASTM Trapezoidal Strain Elevated Temperature Template.......................................104
11.1.2.0 ASTM Low-Cycle Fatigue (LCF) Strain Template....................................................104
11.1.3.0 Set Up a Test...............................................................................................................104
11.1.4.0 Fatigue Specimen Parameters.....................................................................................105
11.2.0 Run the Test...............................................................................................................................106
11.2.1.0 Temperature Parameters.............................................................................................106
11.2.2.0 Strain Test Parameters................................................................................................107
11.2.3.0 Strain Termination Parameters...................................................................................107
11.2.4.0 Data Storage Parameters.............................................................................................107
11.2.5.0 Extensometer Calibration...........................................................................................108
11.2.6.0 Verify the Extensometer.............................................................................................109
11.2.7.0 Modulus Check at Start Temperature.........................................................................109
11.2.8.0 Measure Modulus.......................................................................................................109
11.2.9.0 Ramp to Test Temperature..........................................................................................110
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