Table 5.

List of measurement error intervals for different tools and devices used

	Method	Impact	Experimental error
SolidWorks meshing	SolidWorks in‐built mesh generator parameter: meshing resolution tolerance	Geometry	± 0.011 mm
3D printing accuracy	Provided by manufacturer	Geometry	± 0.025 − 0.05 mm
3D model smoothening	Sandpaper 500, 1000 grit size parameter: estimated max error due to material removal	Geometry	− 0.1 mm
Silicone filament dimensions	Vernier calipers	Geometry	± 0.2 mm
Silicone density	Archimedes suspension method,38 error estimated as 95% confidence interval of 12 measurements	Solid density	± 0.014 g/cm3
Fluid density	Stabinger viscometer	Fluid density	± 0.0005 g/cm3
Fluid dynamic viscosity	Stabinger viscometer	Fluid dynamic viscosity	± 0.35%
Fluid kinematic viscosity	Stabinger viscometer	Fluid kinematic viscosity	± 0.35%
Tensile testing ‐ displacement	Vernier calipers	Solid mechanical response	± 0.2 mm
Tensile testing ‐ load	Incremental water volume injected by 20 ml syringe	Solid mechanical response	± 0.1 g
Flow velocity	MRI measurements (see Table 4)	Velocity magnitude	< 0.05· VENC
Solid position	MRI measurements (see Table 4)	Geometry	Voxel size