Mercer Engineering Research Center

A Research Institute of Mercer University

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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

MERC Engineers Participate in AA&S Conference

Marina Van Sickle and Skylar Wadas were selected to present their recent work at the 2024 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment conference in San Antonio, TX. Marina’s presentation was titled “Armament Digital Twin.” Skyler presented on the…

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MERC Receives New Contract Award

MERC is pleased to announce that we have been selected as one of 67 companies that will participate in the nine-year $975 million Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office Multiple Award Contract (RSO-MAC). This contract will assist…

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Engineering Interns Perform Mechanical Engineering Research

Summer engineering interns Brady Blake (UGA) and Aaron Schneider (Mercer) work on damage limit testing in MERC’s tensile test laboratory. From coupon construction to destructive testing, they are involved in the entire process of the investigation.…

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