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Improved Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Double Casting via Silicone Oil Treatment for Densely Packed Microstructure Replication
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2025
This protocol presents an improved demolding procedure for the Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) double casting technique by introducing silicone oil as a non-adhesive barrier between PDMS layers. Unlike plasma or chemical surface modification methods, this approach requires no specialized or costly equipment, making it a more accessible and cost-effective alternative.
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Fabrication Process of Silicone-based Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
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2016
This manuscript shows the fabrication process for the manufacture of dielectric elastomer soft actuators based on silicone membranes. The three key stages of production are presented in detail: blade casting of thin silicone membranes; pad printing of compliant electrodes; and the assembly of all the components.
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Experimental Procedure for Warm Spinning of Cast Aluminum Components
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2017
An experimental protocol for instrumented warm rotary forming of cast aluminum alloys employing a bespoke industrially scaled apparatus is presented. Experimental considerations including thermal and mechanical effects are discussed, as well as similitude with full-scale processing of automotive wheels.
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Indirect Fabrication of Lattice Metals with Thin Sections Using Centrifugal Casting
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2016
An indirect additive manufacturing method combining a 3D printing of polymers with a centrifugal casting is outlined for manufacturing 3D octet truss metals (Al and Cu alloys) having a unit cell length of 5 mm with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm.
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Clear Resin Casting of Arthropods for Use in Education, Outreach, and Research
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2026
Here we show key steps in the process of creating high-quality, resin-embedded arthropods for educational instruction and outreach.
FAQs
Chemical cross-linking converts the liquid silicone into a solid elastomeric replica while retaining the geometry imposed by the mold. This transformation provides the flexible and durable material behavior needed for structures that must reproduce complex shapes rather than remain fluid. In bioengineering, preserving those molded features supports accurate soft tissue models, prosthetic components, and laboratory fixtures.
Mixing prepares the silicone components for the chemical reaction that produces the final elastomer. Air removal, when necessary, reduces trapped air before the material fills the mold, helping the cured part reproduce the intended geometry more faithfully. This preparation is especially relevant when the casting must preserve complex features for biological models or microfluidic devices.
The mold supplies the physical geometry that the liquid silicone occupies before curing. Because cross-linking solidifies the material without losing that shaped arrangement, the finished replica can preserve complex molded features. Mold geometry therefore directly influences whether a casting is suitable for customized soft tissue models, prosthetic parts, laboratory fixtures, or other bioengineering structures.
Cast silicone combines flexibility, elastomeric behavior, and durability, allowing fabricated parts to deform while maintaining a usable structure. These characteristics support applications where a rigid material would not provide the desired response, including soft tissue models and prosthetic components. The same material behavior also benefits laboratory fixtures and devices designed around customized, complex geometries.
A typical workflow begins by mixing the silicone components, followed by air removal when trapped bubbles could affect the result. The prepared liquid is then poured into a shaped mold and left for chemical cross-linking to occur. Once solidified, the replica retains the mold’s geometry and can be used as a customized bioengineering part or model.
Researchers can choose this technique when they need customized, flexible structures for prototyping, biological studies, or biomedical technology development. Supported examples include soft tissue models, prosthetic components, laboratory fixtures, and microfluidic devices. Its ability to reproduce complex features makes it useful when the project depends on both specific geometry and elastomeric material behavior.
The process can produce physical replicas and functional components that reflect the geometry of a selected mold. These outcomes support soft tissue modeling, prosthetic development, laboratory setup, and microfluidic device fabrication. As a result, silicone casting connects fabrication with biological studies and prototyping by supplying customized structures for evaluating or developing biomedical technologies.