MTS Fatigue Analyzer - Manual (Page 5)

6.3.1.0 Multiple Test Runs Overview.........................................................................................57
6.3.2.0 Analyze Multiple Test Runs...........................................................................................58
6.3.3.0 Failure Cycle Analysis Example....................................................................................58
6.3.4.0 Loading Unloading Modulus Analysis Example...........................................................63
6.4.0 Data Acquisition Signal Addition and Removal...........................................................................67
6.4.1.0 Adding a Data Acquisition Signal..................................................................................68
6.4.2.0 Removing a Data Acquisition Signal.............................................................................68
7.0 Variable Analysis 69
7.1.0 Variables and Functions.................................................................................................................70
7.2.0 Variables Editor.............................................................................................................................70
7.2.1.0 Editing Properties for Multiple Variables.......................................................................72
7.2.2.0 Variable Categories.........................................................................................................72
7.2.3.0 Variable Details..............................................................................................................73
7.2.4.0 Variable Properties.........................................................................................................73
7.2.5.0 Variable Calculated Properties.......................................................................................74
7.2.6.0 Variable Format Properties.............................................................................................75
7.2.7.0 Variable Range Properties..............................................................................................75
7.2.8.0 Choice Lists....................................................................................................................76
7.3.0 Variable Classes.............................................................................................................................77
7.3.1.0 Arrays.............................................................................................................................77
7.3.2.0 Array Variables...............................................................................................................78
7.3.3.0 Numeric Variables..........................................................................................................79
7.3.4.0 String Variables..............................................................................................................79
7.3.5.0 Calculated Variables.......................................................................................................79
7.4.0 Managing Variables.......................................................................................................................80
7.4.1.0 Variables Overview........................................................................................................80
7.4.2.0 New Variable Window...................................................................................................80
7.4.3.0 Creating a New Variable.................................................................................................81
7.4.4.0 Deleting a Variable.........................................................................................................81
7.4.5.0 Variable Used By............................................................................................................81
7.4.6.0 Adding a New Category.................................................................................................82
7.5.0 Variable Calculations.....................................................................................................................82
7.5.1.0 Calculation Editor Overview..........................................................................................82
7.5.2.0 Operators in a Calculation..............................................................................................83
7.5.3.0 Variable-Specific Information........................................................................................85
7.5.4.0 Calculation Functions.....................................................................................................85
7.5.5.0 Functions and Arguments in a Calculation....................................................................86
7.5.6.0 Modulus Calculation Functions......................................................................................87
7.5.7.0 Strain and Stress Calculation Functions.........................................................................88
7.5.8.0 Fatigue Life Calculation Function..................................................................................89
7.6.0 Data Acquisition Editor.................................................................................................................89
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