Mercer Engineering Research Center

A Research Institute of Mercer University

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We Deliver Solutions

MERC’s commitment to customer support is continually demonstrated through our motto: “Where real problems meet real solutions.”

Since our founding in 1987, we have supported our diverse customer base with wide-ranging services. Our well-equipped facilities and experienced team allow us to provide cutting-edge scientific research engineering services for growing sectors.

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Recent Projects

AC-130W 105mm Flight Testing and Analysis

MERC has worked alongside the United States Air Force (USAF) Special Operations Forces (SOF) Engineering to ensure the continued safety of USAF personnel and the aircraft during sustained operation of major weapon systems present on the…

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C-130 Center-Wing Section Fatigue Test

MERC tested redesigned structural components of the C-130 aircraft center wing. The redesigned center wing structural components were subjected to both fatigue loading under flight load spectra and static testing beyond the design ultimate load of…

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Flight Maneuver Recognition for the H-1 Helicopter

MERC recently developed flight maneuver recognition algorithms in MATLAB for both UH-1N and TH-1H helicopters. The algorithms determine the actual usage spectrum from historical flight data recorded by the Loads / Environment Spectra Survey (L/ESS) system.…

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Recent News

Summer Interns Investigate Impact of Corrosion and Fatigue

Summer engineering interns Reese Crews, Eli Hobbs, and David Reeves are working with Dr. Austen Scruggs and other MERC engineers to support research into the impact of corrosion and fatigue on the USAF helicopter fleet. This…

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Mechanical Engineering Student Interns Design Installation Tooling

Mechanical engineering interns Owen Giguere (UGA) and Aaron Schneider (Mercer) inspect a missile launcher rail fitting that was redesigned and fabricated by MERC. Owen (left) and Aaron (right) are designing installation tooling that will precisely align…

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MERC is delighted to welcome another record number of summer interns.

We are pleased to welcome the following interns from Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Middle Georgia State, Mercer, and UGA. Six of these students also interned at MERC in 2024. From left to right: Jacob Cornelius (Georgia…

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