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

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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MERC Contributes to B-1 Bomber Modernization

MERC was pleased to be a team member in the modernization of the B-1 Bomber’s ALQ-161 Defensive Avionics System. Our support included generating and revising the production technical data package, performing a physical configuration audit on…

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MERC Service Recognition and Awards Ceremony

An employee recognition luncheon was held on April 8 to recognize the years of service for employees and to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of employees in each directorate. New employees were also welcomed into the MERC…

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