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Precrack Parameters
Precrack Parameter Values
Value to Use for SimulationParameter
25.4 mmPrecrack Final Crack Limit
10 HzPrecrack Frequency
0.1 unitlessPrecrack Load Ratio
10%Precrack Lower Least Squares Fit
Percentage
90%Precrack Upper Least Squares Fit
Percentage
1000000 countPrecrack Cycle Limit
347.851 N/mm^1.5Precrack Final Maximum K
KIC Parameters
KIC Parameter Values
Value to Use for SimulationParameter
400 N/sKIC Force Ramp Rate
Data Storage Parameters
Data Storage Parameter Values
Value to Use for SimulationParameter
100 countStore Every Nth Precrack Cycle
20 HzKIC Data Frequency
0%Precrack Save Percent Limit
Test Termination Parameters
Test Termination Parameter Values
Value to Use for SimulationParameter
YesKIC Use COD Limit
MTS TestSuite 87
5.0 Running Simulation Tests