MTS Fatigue Template - Manual (Page 41)

b) Select a specimen from the Select a Specimen window and then click OK.
To create a new specimen click Add a new item.
c) Review the variables in the Setup Variables window, modify values as necessary, and then click OK.
3. Apply hydraulic power to the system.
a) Reset the interlocks if needed.
b) Click the Low, then High, power buttons.
4. In the MTS TestSuite Custom Message window for the template, click the buttons to define test parameters,
perform setup tasks, and run tests.
5. When prompted, click Run to run the test.
6.1.3.0 Fatigue Specimen Parameters
Fatigue Specimen Parameters
Description Parameter
Specify the diameter of the reduced cross-sectional
area on the specimen. Diameter - Round
Specimens
Diameter is a specimen variable that other
variables may use in a calculation.
Specify the outer diameter of the reduced
cross-sectional area on the specimen. Outer Diameter -
Hollow Round
Specimens
Outer Diameter is a specimen variable that other
variables may use in a calculation.
Specify the inner diameter of the reduced
cross-sectional area on the specimen. Inner Diameter -
Hollow round
Specimens
Inner Diameter is a specimen variable that other
variables may use in a calculation.
Specify the width of the reduced cross-sectional
area on the specimen. Width - Rectangular
Specimens
Width is a specimen variable that other variables
may use in a calculation.
Specify the thickness of the reduced
cross-sectional area on the specimen. Thickness -
Rectangular
Specimens
Thickness is a specimen variable that other
variables may use in a calculation.
Specify the length on the specimen that has the
reduced cross-sectional area. Extensometer Gage
Length (L)
Extensometer Gage Length is a specimen variable
that other variables may use in a calculation.
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