TestSuite Software
With modifiable applications, templates and access levels, you can create the exact tools you need for your test program. Whether you’re testing materials and components to specific industry standards or developing your own tests, MTS TestSuite™ Software will make it easier to get the data you need.
Applications
- Dynamic Characterization
- Fatigue and Fracture
- Static Testing
Test Specimens
- Composites
- Ceramics
- Metals
- Plastics
- Elastomers
- Rubber
- Polymers
Key Product Features
Easy, Intuitive Use
Graphical display of system for easy limit setting
Accelerated Testing
Virtual Specimen feature saves time in test setup and execution
Powerful
Built-in Iron Python programming language to create and modify tests
Versatile
Modules for designing tests and running the test equipment
Model Comparison
TestSuite TW
- Used with Criterion and Exceed test systems
- Can be used with Landmark, Model 311 and Model 322 systems
- With a ReNew upgrade, can be used with other Universal Test Systems
- Applications:
- TW Elite - create, edit and run tests
- TW Essential - simplified version of TW Elite
- TW Express - run tests
- Base, advanced and custom test templates
- Drag and drop test creation
TestSuite MP
- Used with Landmark, Acumen, Bionix and other dynamic test systems
- Applications:
- MP Elite - create, edit and run tests
- MP Express - run tests
- Fatigue, Fracture and Tensile Modules
- Can conduct static or dynamic tests
- Standard and custom test templates available
- Axial and torsional auto-tuning
- Real-time display of calculated results
- Visual display of limits
- Virtual Specimen feature to accurately predict test behavior
Technical Overview
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Sample of the many Metals test standards that can be addressed using MTS TestSuite TW templates |
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| Standard | Description |
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ASTM E8M |
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials |
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ISO 6892-1 |
Metallic Materials – Tensile testing at ambient temperature |
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EN 10002-1 |
Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials |
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ASTM E9 |
Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature |
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ASTM E290 |
Standard Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility |
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ISO 7438 |
Metallic Materials – Bend Test |
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ASTM E21 |
Standard Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials |
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ISO 783 |
Metallic Materials – Tensile testing at elevated temperature |
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ASTM E517 |
Standard Test Method for Plastic Strain Ratio r for Sheet Metal |
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ASTM E646 |
Standard Test Method for Tensile Strain-Hardening Exponents (n-Values) of Metallic Sheet Materials |
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ASTM A48M |
Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings |
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ASTM A370 |
Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products |
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Sample of the many Polymer test standards that can be addressed using MTS TestSuite TW templates |
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| Standard | Description |
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ASTM D790 |
Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials |
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ASTM D412 |
Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers – Tension |
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ASTM D624 |
Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers |
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ASTM D638 |
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics |
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ASTM D695 |
Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics |
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ISO 178 |
Plastics – Determination of flexural properties |
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ISO 1798 |
Flexible cellular polymeric materials – Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break |
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ISO 527 |
Plastics – Determination of tensile properties |
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ISO 604 |
Plastics – Determination of compressive properties |
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ASTM D882 |
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting |
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Sample of the many Construction Materials test standards that can be addressed using MTS TestSuite TW templates |
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| Standard | Description |
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ASTM A370 |
Tensile Testing & Bend Testing Steel Rebar |
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ISO 15630 |
Steel for the reinforcement and pre-stressing of concrete – Test methods – Part 1: Reinforcing bars, wire rod and wire |
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ISO 1920-4 |
Testing of concrete – Part 4: Determination of flexural strength; Determination of tensile splitting strength |
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ASTM A185/ A185M |
Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete |
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ASTM A615M |
Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement |
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ASTM A82/ A82M |
Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement |
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EN 10080 |
Steel for the reinforcement of concrete. Weldable reinforcing steel |
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ISO 15630-2 |
Steel for the reinforcement and pre-stressing of concrete – Test methods – Part 2: Welded fabric |
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ASTM F606 |
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners |
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Sample of the many Polymer Matrix Composite test standards that can be addressed using MTS TestSuite TW templates |
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| Standard | Description |
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ISO 527-4 |
Tensile Properties of Isotropic and Orthotropic Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composites |
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ISO 527-5 |
Tensile Properties of Unidirectional Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composites |
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ASTM D3039 |
Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials |
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ISO 14126 |
In-plane Compressive Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composites |
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ASTM D6641 |
Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture |
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ISO 14125 |
Flexure Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composites |
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ISO 14129 |
In-Plane Shear Stress/Shear Strain Response of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composites |
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ASTM D3518 |
In-Plane Shear Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials |
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ISO 14130 |
Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composite – Determination of Apparent Interlaminar Shear Strength by Short-Beam Method |
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ASTM D2344 |
Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates |
We can provide pre-packaged templates for a wide array of additional materials, including: textiles, paper products, packaging, adhesives, foam, composites and more.
MTS TestSuite Fatigue Modules and Supported Standards
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Fatigue Modules |
Scope |
ASTM Standards |
Contents |
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Low-Cycle Fatigue |
LCF testing up to 12 Hz |
E606 |
Test Template |
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D3479 |
Report Template |
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Includes templates for LCF and |
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Analysis Definition |
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transition to HCF tests |
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High-Cycle Fatigue |
High-cycle fatigue testing up to 70 Hz |
E466 |
Test Template |
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D3479 |
Report Template |
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Analysis Definition |
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Advanced Low-Cycle Fatigue |
Constant-amplitude, strain-controlled |
E606 |
Test Template |
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fatigue testing up to 12 Hz |
D3479 |
Report Template |
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Analysis Definition |
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Calculates and corrects for thermal expansion |
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Custom Wave Form Activity |
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during non-ambient temperature testing |
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Advanced High-Cycle Fatigue |
High-cycle fatigue testing up to 70 Hz |
E466 |
Test Template |
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D3479 |
Report Template |
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Calculates and corrects for thermal expansion |
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Analysis Definition |
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during non-ambient temperature testing |
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Thermomechanical Fatigue (TMF) |
Thermomechanical fatigue testing |
E2368 |
Test Template |
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European Validated Code of |
Report Template |
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Practice for Strain-Controlled |
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TMF Testing EUR 22281 EN |
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MTS TestSuite Fracture Modules and Supported Standards
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Fracture Modules |
Scope |
ASTM Standards |
Contents |
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Clip Gage Fatigue Crack Growth |
Fatigue crack growth testing using a |
E647 |
Test Template |
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clip gage and compliance method |
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Report Template |
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as measurement |
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Analysis Definition |
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Direct Current Potential Drop (DCPD) Fatigue Crack Growth |
Fatigue crack growth tension testing using DCPD systems to measure crack length |
E647 |
Test Template Report Template |
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Analysis Definition |
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KIc Fracture Toughness |
Fatigue pre-cracking, using the compliance |
E399 |
Test Template |
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method as primary crack length measurement |
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Report Template |
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Analysis Definition |
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Crack-Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) Fracture Toughness |
Determines critical CTOD values at one or more of several crack extension events |
E1290 |
Test Template Report Template |
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Analysis Definition |
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CTOD values can be used as measures |
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of fracture toughness |
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JIc-CTOD Fracture Toughness |
Fatigue pre-cracking, using the compliance |
E1820 |
Test Template |
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method as primary crack length measurement |
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Report Template |
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Analysis Definition |
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