SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1997
STP11546S

Materials Characterization Using Calculated Control

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This paper discusses new solutions to a variety of materials tests that were previously difficult and time-consuming to perform. Digital controllers now give the researcher or test engineer tremendous versatility in test control. The ability of the digital controller to perform user-defined, real-time control calculations using physical inputs from the test system gives previously unequaled performance in a variety of testing applications. Furthermore, software that allows these calculations to be quickly and easily defined improves system friendliness. This capability is applicable to a wide variety of tests, including thermal-mechanical fatigue, true stress control, inelastic and true strain control, and geomechanics applications. The authors will discuss some specific uses of this capability.

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Christiansen, J
MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, MN
Oehmke, RLT
MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, MN
Schwarzkopf, EA
MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, MN
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 131–146
DOI: 10.1520/STP11546S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5361-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2416-5