MTS Fatigue Template - Manual (Page 43)

• Cycle frequency
The application checks the values you enter to make sure they are within the system capabilities.
6.2.3.0 Strain Termination Parameters
Strain Termination Parameters
Description Item
Specify the number of cycles after which the
specimen is assumed to be stable and beyond cyclic
hardening or softening. Cycles for Stable
Cycle
Specify a percentage that is used to calculate
peak-valley stability. Stable Cycle
Percent
Specify a percentage that is used to calculate the
stable load range and crack initiation. Crack Initiation
Change
Specify a percentage that is used to calculate the
stable load range and specimen failure. Load Failure
Change Percent
Specify a percentage that is used to calculate if the
control peak or valley occurs outside the control
range. Peak Level
Control Change
Specify a number of cycles for the maximum length
of the test. Total Cycles
6.2.4.0 Data Storage Parameters
Data Storage Parameters Properties
Description Item
Sets the number of cycles to save to disk at the end
of the test or when the test stops. Ending Cycles
Sets the amount of change that must occur in the
maximum load between saves to disk. Load Storage
Change
Sets the value of N, which is the rate (number) of
peak-valley cycles for a store to disk to occur. For PV Nth Cycle
Stored
example, if this parameter is 100, data is saved to
disk every 100 cycles.
Sets the number of cycles to save to disk at the
beginning of the test or when the test is started. Starting Cycles
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