Physical property

Rotary-shear high-speed frictional testing machine

Rotary-shear high-speed frictional testing machine

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Model
MIS-233-1-HSTR-90
Manufacture
Marui Co., Ltd.
Operating condition
Revolution rate

4 、E500 rpm
(Slip rate: 3 mm/s to 1.3 m/s#)

# for cylindrical specimen with 25 mm diameter
Axial Load

Max. 1000 kgf
(Normal stress: 20 MPa#)

# for cylindrical specimen with 25 mm diameter
Sample size Outer diameterρE5 or 40 mm

 

Publications Hirose T. and Shimamoto T., (2005) Growth of molten zone as a mechanism of slip weakening of simulated faults in gabbro during frictional melting. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110( B5), B05202, 10.1029/2004JB003207.
Lab.
Physical Property

Mini consolidation testing system for permeability and porosity measurements

mini consolidation testing system for permeability and porosity measurements

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Model
MIS-235-1-55-035
Manufacture
Marui Co., Ltd.
Operating condition
  • sample size ρE0 to 25 mm, length up to 40 mm
  • uniform (isostatic) confining pressure up 200 MPa using handy oil pump
  • pore pressure up to 2 MPa
  • fluid and gas permeability and porosity measurement at high pressure and room temperature
  • steady state flow method for permeability measurement
  • gas expansion method for porosity measurement
Publications

*Tanikawa W., Sakaguchi M. Arrangement of transient pulse method for the quick measurement on permeability. Journal of the Japan Sosiety of Enginnering Geology, in press. (in Japanese)

Lab.
Physical Property

Flow-Type Histogram Analyzer

Flow-Type Histogram Analyzer

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Model
FPIA-2100
Manufacture
Sysmex Corporation
Operating condition
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Lab.
Sedimentology

CNS element analyzer

CNS element analyzer

The CHNS Elemental Analyzer is ideal for the rapid determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur content in organic and other types of materials..
Model
PRATICO
Manufacture
LECO Co., Ltd.
Operating condition
This instrument is equipped with a 50 sample autoloader.
Lab.
Sedimentology

Particle Size Analyzer

CNS element analyzer

Particle Size Analyzer is used for grain size distribution analysis of sediments and/or particle materials obtained by an expeliment.
Model
Mastersizer2000/HYDRO 2000S
Manufacture
Malvern Instruments Ltd. (Sysmex Corporation)
Operating condition
Measurement Range 0.2 mm | E mm
The principle of the measurement laser diffraction and scattering method based on Mie theory
Light source Red (633 nm) and Blue (466 nm) laser
Lab.
Sedimentology

Refractive index measurement using the thermal immersion method

Refractive index measurement using the thermal immersion method

RIIMS2000 is useful to identify volcanic ashes by measuring refractive index of volcanic glasses.
Model
RIMS2000
Manufacture
Kyoto Fission Track Co., Ltd.
Operating condition
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Lab.
Sedimentology

Pentapycnometer

Pentapycnometer

The Pentapycometer is the ultimate gas pycnometers for measuring the true density and volume of powders, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, carbons, building materials, rock core plugs, etc.
Model
Pentapyc 5200e
Manufacture
Quantachrome Instrument
Operating condition
Calibration Matrix density measurement at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
Measurement Each of the 5 samples is automatically analyzed in sequence with no operator involvement.
Sample cell 3 sizes of sample cell are prepared that is chosen according to the sample volume | E0, 50, 135 cm3).
Gases Used Ultrahigh purity compressed gas regulated to a pressure of 20 psig. Helium is recommended.
Data output Printing, CSV format.
Lab.
Sedimentology
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