(c) (d)
Figs.2: (a) Geometry and dimension of MTP specimen for high temperature
tensile, LCF and CF testing, (b) Three proposed MTP specimens with
different gauge length to width ratios:l 0/d0 = 1.0 (MTP-1),l 0/d0 = 1.5 (MTP-2), andl 0/d0 = 2.0 (MTP-3); (c)
The Tinius Olsen H25KS single column high temperature testing machine;
and (d) The specially designed loading assembly made of Nimonic 80 for
the MTP cyclic test.