MTS Fatigue Template - Manual (Page 74)

2. Click Results.
3. Click on the different tabs to view different types of results.
8.3.1.0 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.
8.4.0 Analyze Data
8.4.1.0 Strain View
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.
Inelastic Strain Min Max Table
The Inelastic Strain Min Max table contains the measured and calculated minimum and maximum inelastic
strain values. The table also contains the measured plastic strain range.
Modulus by Cycles Table
The Modulus by Cycles table contains these values:
• Calculated cycle modulus
• Calculated loading modulus
• Calculated unloading modulus
• Hysteresis area
• Calculated first cycle modulus
Peak Valley Data by Cycles Table
The Peak Valley Data by Cycles table contains the peak and valley values of each cycle:
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