Laser diffraction particle sizer
- Malvern, Mastersizer 3000
- Particle sizes from nanometer to millimeter range (0.01 - 3500 µm)
- Determination of particle size distributions for wet dispersions
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Ultrapycnometer
- Quantachrome, 1000T
- Gas pycnometer for the determination of the true density of:
- Powders
- Compact solids
- Foams
- Suspensions
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Precision grinding machine
- G&N GmbH, MPS 2 R300C
- Pre-grinding and finishing of ground sections with high demands on plan accuracy
- Rotary table diameter 300 mm, speed 0-30 min-1, axial runout < 2 μm
- Grinding wheel ceramic ø175 mm, CBN/diamond ø175 mm
- Fine feed range approx. 12 mm smallest step
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Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar
- 50 mm diameter: aluminium, titanium and steel bars
- Rate-dependent dynamic deformation of rocks at strain rates up to 103 sec-1
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Triaxial press
- Description
- FORM + TEST Alpha 2-3000 S, 3000 kN axial load, 150 MPa, 200°C heating
- Brittle and ductile deformation experiments
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Analogue tectonic: Thermomechanics
- Deformation apparatus after Hofmann
- Velocityt 8 to 40 µm/s
- Temperature: up to 150°C at bottom, 20 to 80°C at the surface
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Analogue tectonic: Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
- High speed camera Phantom VEO E-310 L, 3200 Hz
- LaVision, 2 sCMOS cameras 5.5 MPx, 50 Hz
- 2D and 3D strain software
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White light interferometer (WLI)
- Bruker Contour GT K0
- Vertical resolution: 3 nm
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Scanning Electron Microscope
- Zeiss DSM 960 with EDX (Link/Oxford "ISIS")
- Zeiss LEO 1525 with EBSD
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Microscope Laboratory (12 work stations)
- Leica and Zeiss polarization microscope including digital image processing
- Universal Stage
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Computerpool
- 16 workstations
- Optional Windows or Linux
- Standard software
- Special Geo-software (Move, Petrel, PetroMod2D, ANSYS, SiroVision, FracMan, EFLOW, Visual Modflow and more)
- Colour scanner, laser printer for up to DIN A3 size at the institute, poster size plot at the Computer Center (2 minutes walk only)
- Workstation cluster
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Applied Geophysics
- 2D Geoelectric, 48 electrodes
- 24 channel - hammerscale-seismics
- Proton magnetometer (gradiometer)
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Rock preparation
- Thin section (Logitech lapping und polishing machines, Conrad saws)
- Grinding
- Polishing machines (Buehler grinding and buffing tables)
- Grain sampling
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Sample preparation
- Jaw crushing machine
- Grain sieving machines
- Magnetic separator (Frantz)
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Geochemical Laboratory
- Micropaleontologic sample preparation (HF-vent)
- Staining of carbonates, feldspars etc.
- Gravity separation
- Decomposition processing
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Field Equipment
- Core hole drilling machine for 40 to 120 mm diameter
- Soil probing drills including pulling device (Dr. Puerckhauer)
- Geological compasses, GPS receivers, altitude meters
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