Day 8: (Mon Feb 12, Week 5) Workshop: Silicone Mixing and Pouring

Notes for 2024-02-12.

New Assignments

1. New assignment, due Wednesday: Part A: Formulating the idea and questions. Please post to Exercise 8 Shared Folder.

Agenda

1. The first half of class will be a practical hands-on workshop in lab procedure, silicone mixing, and pouring. We will temporarily move to HL A5.

   1. Discussion of the plans for the lab.

   2. Assessment of available molds.

   3. Calculation of total part mass.

   4. Demonstration of the setup, measurement, and mixing of a silicone batch.

   5. References: Silicone Rubber Procedure, S24 materials guide

   6. Demonstration of pouring.

   7. Individual mold pouring.

   8. Lab cleanup and storage.

   9. On Wednesday we will demold and bond your parts (if needed).
      
      

2. Mid-class break and return to HL A10.
   
   

3. Discuss the new assignment.

4. Individual consultations on mold designs.