This thesis addresses the measurement of magnetostriction using strain gauges in combination with a Wheatstone bridge. The measurements were carried out on a Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS), which enables measurements in a magnetic field ranging from $-9\,\mathrm{T}$ to $9\,\mathrm{T}$. The main objective of the thesis was to develop a test measurement instrument capable of measuring four samples simultaneously, which is more time-efficient than measuring a single sample. The method is also cost-effective, as the resistors and strain gauges required to build four Wheatstone bridges are inexpensive. A further advantage of this measurement approach is that the resistors connected in the Wheatstone bridge are outside the cryostat, so they remain under constant conditions throughout the measurement. As part of the thesis, the deviations of the resistors and strain gauges from their nominal values were also analysed, along with their effect on the measurement and the results. Finally, test measurements were performed on aluminium and non-oriented electrical steel at a temperature of $T = 300\,\mathrm{K}$ and in a magnetic field ranging from $-9\,\mathrm{T}$ to $9\,\mathrm{T}$.
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