Experimental Rock Deformation Laboratory
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences
last updated: March 20, 2025
About the Laboratory
Experimental Rock Deformation Laboratory
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences
@ Section 4.2 Geomechanics and Scientific Drilling
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Description
For rock deformation experiments we handle different apparatuses, allowing to perform brittle (low temperature) tests on large rock samples (MTS servo-hydraulic press) and high temperature (ductile) experiments on small samples (Paterson-type gas deformation apparatus at high confining pressure, uniaxial creep rig at atmospheric pressure). The following facilities are operated: servohydraulic MTS press, gas deformation apparatus and high temperature creep apparatus.