Instruction Manual

• Strain
• Displacement
Cycle Variables Table
The Cycle Variables table contains information about cycle variables. If the value is modified during analysis,
a check mark appears in the Modified column and the value in the Value column differs from the value in the
Original Value column. Modified values do not replace, change, or remove original test results data.
Variable Table
The Variable table contains information about test variables. If the value is modified during analysis, a check
mark appears in the Modified column and the value in the Value column differs from the value in the Original
Value column.The table includes:
• Category
• Display Name
• Value
• Unit
• Modified
• Original Value
• Dimension
• Array
• Calculation
Modified values do not replace, change, or remove original test results data.
Channels by Time
The Channels by Time table lists all data points collected in arrays during Data Acquisition activities. Click
the drop-down button to select the data acquisition activity. Specify the cycle by clicking on the Numeric or
Variable button and select one or more cycle numbers or variables. Arrays included by default include:
• Cycle Index
• Array Index
• Running Time Array
• Displacement Array
• Load Array
• Strain Array
• Elastic Strain Array
• Inelastic Strain Array
• Stress Array
• Stress Array with Ramp to Mean
• Running Time Array with Ramp to Mean
MTS TestSuite 37
5.0 ASTM Low-Cycle Fatigue (LCF) Strain Template