GFZ German research centre for geo sciences

Material testing

  • Rheometer Anton Paar MCR301 (Visco-elastic properties)
  • Ring-shear tester Schulze RST-01(Frictional properties) > video
  • Rotational axial/triaxial tester Zwick-Roell Zwickiline (Elasto-plastic properties)

Analogue modelling

  • Compressional, extensional, strike-slip tectonics
  • Gravitational flow
  • Magmatic intrusion & volcano-tectonics
  • Meteoritic impact

Laboratory monitoring

  • Laboratory geodesy & seismology
  • High resolution to high speed digital imaging: 5-50 MPx, 1-10.000 Hz (LaVision Imager, Phantom VEO)
  • Digital image correlation: DIC/PIV (LaVision Strainmaster) & SfM (Agisoft Metashape)
  • Laser scanning (Artec3D Leo)
  • Force sensors, MEMS accelerometers & piezotransducers (static to kHz/MHz dynamic)
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