Multiphase rheology - EVPLab

Uniaxial press (Geocomp LoadTracII)


Specifics:

The unit performs both constant displacement rate and constant load tests. Displacement is achieved by controlling the position of the bottom platen using  an electronic stepper motor with a displacement speed range from 5 × 10^-6 to 2.5 × 10^-2 cm/s and measured using a builtin linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) displacement transducer. The press allow loads up to about 40  KN that produce stresses on our samples of about 20-30 MPa high-T tube furnace that allow for temperature up to 1100°C; hydrothermal cell. Software multitasking.

Applications:

Studies of deformation of rocks and multiphase rheology of magmas.