FIELD: testing equipment. SUBSTANCE: gear to load samples includes two tie-rods 1, each being manufactured for connection to sample with one end. One of them is provided with loading element and its butt contacts bearing surface fabricated in the other tie-rod. Loading element is produced in the form of rod 4 fitted with electric heater 5. Rod 4 is manufactured from material having higher coefficient of linear expansion than that of material of tie-rod. EFFECT: expanded application field thanks to remote change of value of loading. 3 cl, 2 dwg
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1995-11-27—Published
1992-02-07—Filed