Investigating mechanical behaviour of PDMS fabricated under different conditions

The objective of this thesis will be to develop a material model for Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that accounts for its mechanical behavior under various fabrication conditions. Due to the unique properties of PDMS, this material is widely used in microfabrication and in soft robotics; however, the mechanical response needs to be understood to optimize its use. This research focuses on the mechanical properties dependent on mixing ratio, curing time, and temperature. Mechanical behaviour will be understood by conducting tensile tests on prepared PDMS samples in different conditions