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Unit Class

String

TestDirectory

Returns

Returns the directory for the test. The directory is set in Preferences > Configuration > Project.

Syntax

TestDirectory()

Unit Class

String

Fatigue and Fracture Functions

This section provides reference information about the functions used for Fatigue and Fracture applications.

CalcInelStrain

Calculated Inelastic Strain.

Returns

The CalcInelStrain function returns the value:

Strain - Stress/Modulus

The calculation provides the value of the Strain minus the Stress divided by the modulus. If Strain and
Stress are arrays, the result is an array. If Strain and Stress are single numbers, the result is a single
number.

Syntax

CalcInelStrain(Stress, Strain, Modulus)

Parameters

Stress

Strain

Modulus

HysteresisArea

Returns

The HysteresisArea function returns the area under the curve defined by the Stress and Strain array data.

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