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Calculate bending moment (m2), Calculate specimen stress – MTS Series 215 Rotary Actuator User Manual

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Test Setup Using Diaphragm Flexures

Series 215 Rotary Actuator Product Manual

Operation

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Calculate bending

moment (M2)

Calculate the bending moment (M

2

) that is induced in the test specimen with

diaphragm flexures installed by using the following formula:

Calculate specimen

stress

Calculate the additional stress (SB) induced in the specimen due to base plate
twist by using the following formula:

The value 10.4 psi represents the amount of stress experienced by the specimen
under test and is an acceptable stress level. Typically, in a torsion test, stress
caused by reaction base or T-slot table twist should be zero or as close to zero as
possible. Specimen stress loading introduces unfavorable loads on the test
specimen which can invalidate the test results or cause premature failure of the
specimen.