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Performing Microscope-Mounted Y-Shaped Cutting Tests
Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:40Apparatus Mounting
- 01:10Sample Preparation
- 02:20Sample Mounting
- 03:17Blade Mounting and Apparatus Alignment
- 04:15Testing
- 04:49Results: The Force‐Time Curve for Polydimethylsiloxane and the Viability of the Setup for Simultaneously Gathered Microscope Images
- 05:46Conclusion
Y-shaped cutting measures fracture-relevant length scales and energies in soft materials. Previous apparatuses were designed for benchtop measurements. This protocol describes the fabrication and use of an apparatus that orients the setup horizontally and provides the fine positioning capabilities necessary for in situ viewing, plus failure quantification, via an optical microscope.
