MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 294)

Specimens
Specimen Editor Overview
Access
Tools menu > Specimen Editor
A specimen is the physical object to be tested. Examples of specimens may include: "dog bones" used in
tensile testing, springs or shock absorbers used in compression testing, tires used in tire tests, or even
complex bio-mechanical joints or other components used in testing limb replacements.
The Specimen Editor lists defined specimens and their characteristics. You add, edit, or delete specimens
from the Specimen Editor.
After you define the characteristics of the specimen(s) you are testing, you can use those characteristics
to your advantage during the test. For example, if you are creating a single test that can use one of many
different specimens, you could design the test so that it applies varying calculations based on the width
of the specimen being tested. By doing this, you can ensure that the results of the test are adjusted to
account for several specimens that have varying width measurements or other characteristics.
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Working with Specimens