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

Electrical Engineering Intern Assists with Prototype Hoist Wiring Harness

Carter Atkinson (GA Tech) checks the integrity of the connecting pins on a prototype hoist wiring harness, which will eventually help the US Air Force remove and replace heavy cargo doors more quickly and safely than with…

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Summer Interns Learn to Work with Strain Gages

MERC engineering interns install strain gages on an aircraft vertical stabilizer; these gages will be used for structural testing and the test results will help validate the finite element model of the vertical stabilizer. Henry Blankenship…

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Engineering Interns Analyze Aircraft Equipment

Noah Harrell (Mercer) and Jack DeWitt (GA Southern) take measurements to build accurate 3D models of an engine assembly, which is critical to identifying the root cause of on-aircraft damage. Noah and Jack also supported the redesign…

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