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M(t) specimen overview – MTS Multipurpose Elite User Manual

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M(T) Specimen Overview

The M(T) specimen is the middle tension specimen. It is the symmetrical, center-crack specimen used for
Fatigue Crack Growth (FCG) testing.

M(T) Specimen

M(T) Speciment Description

Definition

Item

Crack length

a

Specimen

B

Specimen length

W

Half gage length

y

For More Information

Concept

Specimen Geometry Overview

(p. 300)

FFC(T) Specimen Overview

(p. 302)

FFC(T) Specimen DCPD Overview

(p. 303)

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Working with Specimens