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Laboratory Equipment
GEOMODELS Lab
Analogue modelling of geological processes
Sandbox
Modular 3D Experimental Table (200x120 cm) designed to simulate a broad range of tectonic settings, including extension, compression, strike-slip, basement faulting, tectonic inversion, double-wedge structures, salt tectonics, gravitational sliding, and more. The system is equipped with six high-precision servomotors, each controlled by a digital system that transmit movement to mechanical arms, allowing for the precise control and replication of complex geological scenarios. Additionally, the table supports models of different sizes. This versatility, combined with the high degree of control, makes it an essential tool for investigating tectonic dynamics, faulting, and deformation in a controlled laboratory environment.
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Addons
Type
Model structure monitoring (3D)
Group
Digital Image Correlation
Description
Davis software
Sandbox
2D Experimental Table equipped with two movable walls, each driven by independent servomotors controlled by a computer using custom-developed software. This setup enables the simulation of a wide range of geological deformation processes, including extensional and compressional regimes (such as double wedge configurations), tectonic inversion, and salt tectonics. The system provides precise control over the movement of the walls.
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
3D laser scan
no description found
Category
Permanent
Group
Monitoring apparatuses
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment
Slicing machine (la guillotine)
Table designed for the final sectioning of models after preservation. It enables the precise cutting of sections with adjustable thicknesses, ranging from 2 mm to 2 cm, providing flexibility for detailed analysis and visualization of the internal structures.
Category
Permanent
Group
Slicing machine
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Structured light scanner Spectrum
no description found
Category
Permanent
Group
Monitoring apparatuses
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment
Camera
Set of high-resolution digital cameras for monitoring experiments and photographing final sections. The cameras are equipped with various types of lenses.
Category
Permanent
Group
Monitoring apparatuses
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment
Viscometer
no description found
Category
Permanent
Group
Rheology testing
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment