MTS Fracture Template - Manual (Page 71)

2. Click Results.
3. Click on the different tabs to view different types of results.
Fracture Test Results
The Test Results show the following information about the test run:
• Variable Summary shows all the parameters and their last values for the test run.
• Crack Size Check Cycle - Data Acquisition shows data that was acquired during the crack size check
activity.
• Precrack Command - Data Acquisition shows data that was acquired during the precrack activity.
• Data Acquisition shows data that was acquired during the test activity.
The test does not generate any reports. You can generate reports with the results generated during post-test
analysis.
Analyze Data
KIC Fracture Toughness Analysis Definitions
The template is preconfigured with an analysis definition that conforms to the analysis portion of the ASTM
standard. The analysis definition can be used to analyze the test run in either the Fatigue Analyzer or
Fracture Analyzer application and contains the following tables and charts.
Analysis Inputs Table
The Analysis Inputs table contains the parameters used for the analysis. You can make the corrections
indicated in the message log by adding or changing the input values. If the variable is an array, the entry
is added to the expansion table. Click the + at the left of the row to see a table of entries. Click another
row to activate the Refresh All Analysis Views button in the toolbar at the top of the window. When you
click that button, the application recalculates the analysis. You can change the calculation method. 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.
You can add and change values by typing in the table cell. Click another row to activate the Refresh All
Analysis Views button and click the button. The Modified column becomes filled with a check mark in rows
where you specify the value.
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.
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