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

Interns Help Test AIRCAT Software

Four summer interns are currently supporting AIRCAT, the Automated Inspection, Repair, Corrosion, and Aircraft Tracking system developed by MERC for the C-130. For over 20 years, AIRCAT has helped users track flight data and structural issues…

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Summer interns support modeling of electromagnetic warfare radar parameters

Summer engineering interns Layla Brown (FAMU) and Lucas Strout (Mercer) are supporting MERC’s Electronic Warfare and Avionics product area with software characterization and modeling of radar parameters. These radar parameters are an integral part of a…

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MERC Engineer Completes GA Air National Guard Officer Training

MERC would like to congratulate Skyler Wadas for completing the two-month long GA Air National Guard Officer Training School in Montgomery, AL. Skyler, who has a degree in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve, is now…

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