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You can add and change values by typing in the table cell. Click another row to activate the Refresh All

Analysis Views button, and click the button. The Modified column becomes filled with a check mark in rows

where you specify the value.

Variable Summary Table

The Variable Summary table provides the data output of the test. The table contains the following columns

by default:

• Category

• Display Name

• Value

• Unit

• Modified

• Original Value

• Array

• Number of Stored Points

• Calculate

• Calculation

Crack Length, Min/Max K, Load by Cycles Table

The Crack Length, Min/Max K, Load by Cycles table provides values for the cycles in the FCG Cycle Array

column. Additional default columns are:

• FCG Crack Size Array (not used for FCG DCPD analysis)

• FCG K Maximum (not used for FCG DCPD analysis)

• FCG K Minimum (not used for FCG DCPD analysis)

• FCG P Max Array (not used for FCG DCPD analysis)

• FCG P Min Array (not used for FCG DCPD analysis)

• FCG COD Voltage Active Array

• FCG Crack Voltage Reference Array

Validity Results Table

The Validity Results table includes the Display Name, Value, Modified Indicator, Original Value, and

Calculation. The Display Name includes the validity criteria. The Value and Original Value columns contain

indicators that are Yes or No values. The validity of the test results can change because of changes in

test values.

da/dN, Delta K by Cycles Table

The da/dN, Delta K by Cycles table lists all data points collected in the Fatigue Crack Growth da/dN array.

If no valid points are collected, an error may occur. If data is reduced using the Secant fit method, two

valid points are required or an error may occur. If data is reduced using the Polynomial fit method, an error

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