Sylgard/A16: Bulk Modulus at 23C

Pressure (MPa)Strain
0.000.000
3.450.054
5.170.113
0.000.000
0.690.059
1.380.105
2.070.135
0.000.000
0.690.063
1.380.114
2.070.148
2.760.172
3.450.192
4.140.204
4.830.216
5.520.223
6.210.230
6.900.238
0.000.000
0.690.207

As the fragile GMB crush as strain increases, the modulus decreases with increasing strain and irreversible damage leads to significant hysteresis during subsequent ramps.

Initial K = 71 MPa

Measured using pressure dilatometer and an LVDT for length changes.