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

High School Seniors Shadow MERC Engineers

Three seniors from Northside High School in Houston County are shadowing MERC engineers as part of a Professional Interest Exploration Program designed to help students determine a possible college major. These students will work with MERC…

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MERC Selected as Prime Contractor

MERC is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a prime contractor on the GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) contract in the Unrestricted Category for the Technical and Engineering Domain.…

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Tillman Retires after 34 Years at MERC

MERC would like to recognize the contributions of Tracy Tillman, who retired after 34 years of service at MERC. Tracy served in multiple roles at MERC, including senior principal electrical engineer and senior division manager. Prior…

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