MTS Series 793 Controller - Manual (Page 42)

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview
Software Options Available on Separate Media
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Software Options Available on Separate Media
MTS has additional application software designed for use with Series 793
Controllers, and is continually developing more. These applications are not
available as keyed options on the standard Series 793 System Software
installation CD; they are distributed on separate media. The following
descriptions are just a few examples of optional Series 793 applications (contact
MTS for a complete list).
Model 793.20 High-
Cycle, Low-Cycle, and
Advanced Low Cycle
Fatigue
An MPT process that allows you to define, execute, and analyze constant
amplitude, high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue tests. This software offers predefined
test templates to facilitate the execution of ASTM E606 Room Temperature
trapezoidal wave shape LCF, and E466 HCF test standards. It provides real-time
display of hysteresis loops and a variety of other plots to let you monitor and
record the progress of your test. It also supports transition from LCF to load
controlled HCF testing so you can collect critical LCF test information, then
quickly run your test to failure, maximizing your test throughput.
Model 793.31 Dynamic
Characterization
An MPT process that allows you to characterize the dynamic properties of
elastomeric materials and components. You can sweep temperature, frequency,
dynamic amplitude, mean level, and phase between multiple control channels
simultaneously. It also allows you to nest sweeps.
Model 793.33 Static
Deflection
An MPT process that allows you to characterize the static deflection properties of
elastomeric materials and components. You load the specimen between
predefined load or displacement end levels and acquires subsequent timed data.
Then this software calculates the stiffness of the sample as a cord or tangent
modulus during the loading or unloading portion of the test, or as an average of
the two. Finally, the process compares the calculated stiffness to predefined
limits. It can also compare individual load and displacement data pairs to
predefined envelopes for quality control applications.
Model 793.40 Fatigue
Crack Growth
An MPT process that allows you to quickly set up and run tests to accurately
measure the crack growth rate of materials. It includes several powerful
capabilities, such as delta K control, as well as compliance and visual
measurement of crack length. With the visual method this software allows you to
hold the test, make the measurement, change parameters, and resume the test. This
software includes a predefined test template for fast, accurate execution of ASTM
E647-91 fatigue crack growth rate tests. It provides real-time analysis of crack
length versus cycles, and da/dN versus delta K. It can be configured to run delta K
controlled and constant Kmax controlled crack propagation tests to obtain the
material response for the specific conditions of interest.