Development and research of the GV-2M flexometer for bast crops

The article discusses the issues of creating and testing a measuring device called a flexometer to determine the flexibility of bast crops and fibers from them in accordance with the methodology defined by current standards. The existing flexible measures are considered, their disadvantages are noted. The scheme of the device is proposed, using modern design solutions and an element base, which allows solving the issues of subsequent modernization with minimal costs. The GV-2M flexometer was developed to study the flexibility of flax fiber according to the GOST methodology, its comparative production tests were carried out, which showed the statistical insignificance of the differences in flexibility measurements made using the developed and reference device. Based on the test results, it was concluded that the KV-2 M flexometer can be used in production and research laboratories.