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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Commercially available mechanical testing devices are often bulky, expensive, and lack integrated microstructural analysis capabilities.
  • A significant gap exists in understanding the relationship between material microstructure and bulk mechanical properties under load.
  • There is a need for accessible, versatile mechanical testing solutions compatible with standard microscopy techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate a compact, cost-effective mechanical testing device suitable for integration with upright and inverted microscopes.
  • To enable simultaneous mechanical testing and microstructural characterization of samples under load.
  • To bridge the gap between material structure and bulk mechanical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of the device using 3D printing (Fused Filament Fabrication) and standard components.
  • Utilizing the deflection of 3D-printed posts to measure sample reaction forces during applied strain.
  • Automated analysis of sample deformation videos using custom software to calculate stress-strain behavior.

Main Results:

  • The developed device achieved mechanical characterization accuracy comparable to commercial systems for diverse nonlinear and viscoelastic samples.
  • The device demonstrated reliable performance under both dry and hydrated conditions.
  • Successful integration and accurate results were obtained with both upright and inverted microscopes.

Conclusions:

  • A novel, low-cost ($600) mechanical testing device was successfully developed, capable of testing a wide range of soft materials.
  • The device facilitates simultaneous mechanical and microstructural analysis, offering valuable insights into material behavior.
  • This innovation provides an accessible tool for researchers in Biomedical Engineering and related fields.