DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE MATERIALS TEST METHOD UNDER BIAXIAL LOADING
The paper introduces a simplified method for testing materials under biaxial loading based on the use of an original design. The method is put into practice through the use of a laboratory setup that includes a sample of an original form and supporting elements required to achieve the desired effect. The model of the proposed installation is created and analyzed on the basis of the finite element method. Computational experiment results that confirm the biaxial deformation of the sample material in its working area are given. A plan for further researches aimed at the evaluation of the proposed method accuracy is provided.