MTS provides the most complete Linear Elastic and Elastic-Plastic Fracture Toughness solutions. In addition to KIc , J-Integral, and CTOD fracture criteria software, MTS provides Fatigue Crack Propagation solutions. 

MTS Fracture Mechanics Application software improves the accuracy of your testing while still being easy and flexibleto use. 

Predefined test templates provide the capability

of testing to various ASTM, ISO and British test standards.

Run-time graphical displays allow for monitoring the tests in progress and in order to react to events as they occur.

 

Test Examples

Fracture Toughness,

Fatigue Crack Growth,

Crack Propagation, KIc, JIc

Standards

ASTM E399, E647, B645,

E1820, ISO 12737, 12108,

12135

Typical Configuration

FlexTest 810 or 858

Material Test System

640 grips or 642 Bend Fixture

632.02 and 632.03 Clip-On Displacement Gages

Fracture Toughness or Fatigue Crack Growth Test

Application Software

Crack Length Monitor Application Software

MultiPurpose TestWare

MTS 809 Axial Torsion Materials Testing Systems provide extremely stiff, high natural frequency load frames with integral axial and torsional actuators. Axial Torsion loading of tubular specimens has proven to be a valuable method for investigating material response to both static and fatigue multi-axial stresses.

MultiPurpose TestWare is a cross-platform application program designed to work with several MTS test control systems. Currently, it is available for TestStar™ IIs and IIm control systems, FlexTest™ IIm and II CTM control systems, and FlexTest GT control systems Under the Windows® NT operating system,

MultiPurpose TestWare runs in parallel with the system software, giving you access to all of the

system controls for setting up tests (such as setting limits or calling up a digital oscilloscope) at the same time that MultiPurpose TestWare is running a test.

You also have the freedom to open, close, and arrange windows as needed to meet your test requirements and personal taste.