MTS Fatigue Template - Manual (Page 116)

Channels by Time Table
The Channels by Time table lists all data points collected in arrays during Data Acquisition activities. Click
the drop-down button to select the Data Acquisition activity. Specify the cycle by clicking on the Numeric
or Variable button and select one or more cycle numbers or variables. Arrays included by default include:
• Cycle Index
• Array Index
• Running Time Array
• Displacement Array
• Load Array
• Strain Array
• Elastic Strain Array
• Inelastic Strain Array
• Stress Array
• Stress Array with Ramp to Mean
• Running Time Array with Ramp to Mean
Test Summary Table
The Test Summary table provides the final values of the variables defined in the Variable Editor. You can
change one or more values in this table and rerun the calculations in the same way described for the Analysis
Inputs table. After you refresh the values, the ones you modified have check marks in the Modified column.
The original test data is not lost and does not change.
Charts
The charts provide visual indicators of the data reported in the tables.
Chart Descriptions
Description Chart Type
Shows the strain peak and valley for each cycle of the test. Strain Peak Valley
Shows changes in the strain during the test. Strain vs. Time
Shows the load peak and valley for each cycle of the test. Load Peak Valley
Shows changes in the load during the test. Load vs. Time
Shows the stress peak and valley for each cycle of the test. Stress Peak Valley
Shows changes in the stress during the test. Stress vs. Time
Shows the modulus of the first cycle from the start point to the end point. First Cycle Modulus
Shows traces of the stress in relation to strain for the first modulus cycle,
the third cycle, the stable cycle, and the last strain cycle. Stress vs. Strain
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