Unlock a deeper understanding of Earth’s processes with our Creep Deformation Apparatus, a hands-on educational tool designed to demonstrate the slow deformation of materials under stress. Perfect for classrooms and labs, this apparatus enables students to visualize and analyze how materials like rocks and ice experience “creep”—a process essential to understanding tectonic movements, mantle flow, and material stress responses over time. This apparatus offers valuable insights into physical properties, strain rates, and material flow laws, making it an ideal tool for educators teaching geology, physics, or Earth sciences.
- Creep deformation apparatus
- USB Mini-B to A Cable
- Calipers
- Calibration Block
- 10 Wax Cylinders Starter Pack
- Hands-On Learning of Creep Deformation: Introduce students to key concepts in structural geology and materials science with a tangible, interactive experience.
- Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis: Measure and record sample displacement with precision, allowing students to conduct in-depth quantitative analysis or observe simple, qualitative demonstrations.
- Classroom-Ready Lab Activity Guide: Access our downloadable lab activity for that guides students through the processes of brittle and ductile deformation, strain, and steady-state creep.
- Versatile Testing with High-Quality Components: The apparatus includes a USB-enabled data capture system, wax cylinder samples, calibration tool, and utility calipers, all engineered to ensure accuracy and ease of use in an educational setting.
- Durable, Classroom-Ready Design: Made to withstand regular classroom use, the Creep Deformation Apparatus is built for durability and precision, ensuring it serves as a lasting part of your educational toolkit.
- WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Product contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
- WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
