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Plastic Tests Plastics

A Toy Brick Tensometer for Electromechanical Characterization of Elastomers

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Richard Moser

    1. Institut für Experimentalphysik Abteilung Physik weicher Materie, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria

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  • A Study in Technical Physics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: BestMasters (BEST)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXV
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  2. Introduction

    • Richard Moser
    Pages 1-4

  3. Fundamentals of Elasticity

    • Richard Moser
    Pages 5-37

  4. Design of the Measurement Device

    • Richard Moser
    Pages 39-70

  5. Pertinent Example Measurements

    • Richard Moser
    Pages 71-94

  6. Conclusion & Outlook

    • Richard Moser
    Pages 95-97

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 99-150
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About this book

Richard Moser shows how to use and upgrade toy bricks for the construction of a lightweight, low-cost and easy to reproduce tensile testing setup. Tailored for the characterization of elastomers and stretchable electrodes, the setup is capable of performing stress-strain studies along with resistance-strain measurements. Based on the underlying theory of material deformation and rubber elasticity, the author applies the setup to mechanically characterize polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with different grades of stiffness. The versatility of the device is highlighted with the electromechanical characterization of stretchable thin film metal electrodes on PDMS. Applications of the author´s setup range from using it as an educational tool in practical physics and engineering courses over being showcase in scientific exhibitions to its utilization as an inexpensive and reliable laboratory tool.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Experimentalphysik Abteilung Physik weicher Materie, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria

    Richard Moser

About the author

Richard Moser studied Technical Physics at Johannes Kepler University Linz and wrote his Master Thesis at the Soft Matter Physics Department (Institute of Experimental Physics) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Siegfried Bauer, where he is currently working on his PhD thesis.

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