MTS Multipurpose Simulated - Manual (Page 58)

Value to Use for Simulation Parameter
0 1/mm Normalized K Gradient (C)
0 kN FCG Measure Load Level
Constant Load Parameter Values
Value to Use for Simulation Parameter
True Sine FCG Wave Shape
10 Hz FCG Frequency
5 kN FCG End Level 1
0.1 unitless FCG Load Ratio
1 kN FCG Measure Load Level
Data Storage Parameters
Data Storage Parameter Values
Value to Use for Simulation Parameter
5% Precrack Save Percent Limit
100 count Store Every Nth Precrack Cycle
2000 count FCG Nth Cycle Save
Test Termination Parameters
Test Termination Parameter Values
Description Parameter
31.0 mm FCG Final Crack Limit
1 mm/cycle FCG Crack Growth Rate Limit
3 count Outside Crack Growth Limits
Allowed
100000000 count FCG Cycle Limit
58 MTS TestSuite
5.0 Running Simulation Tests