Data Publication

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

Zwaan, Frank | Schreurs, Guido | Buiter, Susanne J.H.

GFZ Data Services

(2019)

Descriptions

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).

Keywords


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

Corresponding MSL vocabulary keywords
graben
rifting
rift valley
rift valley
syncline
normal fault
camera

MSL enriched keywords
Modeled geomorphological feature
tectonic landforms
graben
tectonic plate boundary
divergent tectonic plate boundary
rifting
mountain and glacial landforms
rift valley
rift valley
tectonic deformation structure
tectonic fold
syncline
tectonic fault
normal fault
Ancillary equipment
model surface monitoring (2D)
camera
analogue modelling material
elastic modelling material
natural elastic material
natural rubber
Software
Osirix
Earth's structure
Earth crust
Technique
imaging (3D)
computed tomography (CT)
tomoscopy

Metadata


MSL enriched sub domains

analogue modelling of geologic processes
microscopy and tomography

Source


Source publisher

GFZ Data Services

DOI

10.5880/fidgeo.2019.018

Creators

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

Contributors

Tectonic Modelling Lab (University Of Bern, Switzerland)
Personal
Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of Bern, Switzerland

Citation

Zwaan, F., Schreurs, G., & Buiter, S. J. H. (2019). 4D X-Ray CT data and surface view videos of a systematic comparison of experimental set-ups for modelling extensional tectonics [Data set]. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/FIDGEO.2019.018


References


Dates

Created 2019-05-23
Issued 2019

Language

en


Funding References

Funder Name Swiss National Science Foundation
Award Number 200021_147046/1

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