Phases, Cycles, And Test Sequences - CellScale BioTester User Manual

Phases, Cycles, and Test Sequences

As the following diagram demonstrates, each application and release of load on the specimen is
called a test cycle. The same test cycle can be repeated multiple times to achieve a certain goal
(preconditioning, physiological conditioning, or testing); this is called a test set. Finally, a test
sequence is made up of multiple test sets.
The above example describes the following:
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The entire diagram presents a full test sequence.
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Within that sequence, there are two test sets: the first set applies preconditioning to the
specimen; the second set executes the actual test on the specimen.
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Within the first set (preconditioning), two identical test cycles are implemented to bring
the sample to a satisfactory in vivo state.
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Finally, the second set (testing) is made up of three cycles.
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