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4D X-Ray CT data and surface view videos of a systematic comparison of experimental set-ups for modelling extensional tectonics

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Zwaan, Frank; Schreurs, Guido; Buiter, Susanne J.H. (2019): 4D X-Ray CT data and surface view videos of a systematic comparison of experimental set-ups for modelling extensional tectonics. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/fidgeo.2019.018

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I   N       R   E   V   I   E   W : Zwaan, Frank; Schreurs, Guido; Buiter, Susanne J.H. (2019): 4D X-Ray CT data and surface view videos of a systematic comparison of experimental set-ups for modelling extensional tectonics. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/fidgeo.2019.018

Abstract

This data set includes 40 videos (+ 1 image) depicting the surface evolution of 39 experiments on crustal extension, as well as 4D CT imagery (figures and videos) of 6 of these experiments. The experiments examined the influence of the method for driving extension (foam base, rubber base, plate base or conveyor base) for localization of deformation in overlying layers of brittle-only and brittle-viscous materials representing the earth’s crust. All experiments were performed at the Tectonic Modelling Laboratory of the University of Bern. Detailed descriptions of the experiments and monitoring techniques can be found in Zwaan et al. (2019) to which these data are supplementary material.


All experiments were monitored with top view photographs (SLR camera Nikon D-100 6.1 MPx). The photograph time steps depend on the applied extension velocity, but are generally 1 or 2 min. Six experiments were also monitored with an X-Ray computed tomography technique using a 64 slice Siemens Somatom Definition AS X-ray CT-scanner (Zwaan et al., 2016) with varying time intervals (5-30 min). CT-data was analyzed with the software OsiriX (Pixmeo SARL).

Authors

  • Zwaan, Frank;Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of Bern, Switzerland
  • Schreurs, Guido;Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of Bern, Switzerland
  • Buiter, Susanne J.H.;Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of Bern, Switzerland

Contact

  • Zwaan, Frank; Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of Bern, Switzerland;

Contributors

Tectonic Modelling Laboratory at the Institute for Geological Sciences (TecLab Bern, Switzerland)

Keywords

Analogue modelling techniques, EPOS, European Plate Observing System, multi-scale laboratories, analogue models of geologic processes, analog modelling results, deformation > ductile flow, deformation > fracturing, deformation > shearing, rifting, tectonic process > continental_breakup > rifting, flexure/buckle, normal fault, rift valley, syncline, Generic camera, Time lapse camera, X-ray computed tomographic scanner (CT-scan), graben, tectonic setting > extended terrane setting > continental rift setting, Sand > Corundum Sand, Sand > Quartz Sand, Silicon/Silly putty/PDMS, Sandbox > Sandbox (meter scale), Generic camera, Sand > Corundum Sand, Sand > Quartz Sand, Sandbox > Sandbox (meter scale), Silicon/Silly putty/PDMS, Time lapse camera, X-ray computed tomographic scanner (CT-scan), deformation > ductile flow, deformation > fracturing, deformation > shearing, flexure/buckle, graben, normal fault, rift valley, rifting, syncline, tectonic process > continental_breakup > rifting, tectonic setting > extended terrane setting > continental rift setting

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