Abstract
To take advantage of the toughness mechanism of DN gel and explore its possibility for engineering application as the structural member, the information on the mechanical behaviour of DN gel under various loading conditions is indispensable. Therefore, in this study, we at first perform the simple tensile test to clarify the dependence of the mechanical response of DN gel on the loading history and on the loading speed. Continuously, we design an experimental equipment for the 2-axial compression of DN gel and the mechanical response of DN gel under 2-axial compressive loading condition is investigated. It has been shown that the designed experimental equipment can operate easily to a considerable degree.
