Difference between revisions of "Quantification of the Modulus of Elasticity and Dynamic Properties of Sylgard for Various Mixing Ratios, 2003-2006"
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| − | Sylgard is a | + | Sylgard Elastomer is used to construct phantom models of human tissue. The mechanical properties of Sylgard 184 are tested over a range of mixing ratios of Sylgard 184. Young’s modulus is determined from the tests and compared to the moduli of human tissue. Although more data is needed to validate the preliminary results, Sylgard’s mechanical properties at the range of ratios tested correlate with properties measured on human tissue. However, Sylgard 184 is a linearly elastic material while human tissue is not. Simulation of human tissue using Sylgard should only be in ranges where a linear relationship can be approximated. |
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
[[Image:sylgard.gif|thumb|right|300px|Young's modulus Vs. Ratio Sylgard 184, Dow Corning]] | [[Image:sylgard.gif|thumb|right|300px|Young's modulus Vs. Ratio Sylgard 184, Dow Corning]] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 19 October 2009
Personell
- Bryn A. Martin
- Tom Kotsakos
- Justin Stevens
- Sebastien Nicolaon
- Steven Cespedes
Abstract
Sylgard Elastomer is used to construct phantom models of human tissue. The mechanical properties of Sylgard 184 are tested over a range of mixing ratios of Sylgard 184. Young’s modulus is determined from the tests and compared to the moduli of human tissue. Although more data is needed to validate the preliminary results, Sylgard’s mechanical properties at the range of ratios tested correlate with properties measured on human tissue. However, Sylgard 184 is a linearly elastic material while human tissue is not. Simulation of human tissue using Sylgard should only be in ranges where a linear relationship can be approximated.
