MERC’s aerospace engineering integrated product teams have the experience and tools to provide a wide range of aircraft structural solutions. Our expertise with air flow monitoring, structural modeling, and crack growth predictions helps our customers manage the integrity programs that keep aging aircraft flying safely while performing missions beyond the original design intent of the airframe.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics
MERC uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to estimate pressure distribution and drag, evaluate external modifications and placements, and derive aerodynamic loading.
Learn MoreFinite Element Analysis
MERC has extensive expertise in static, modal, transient, and non-linear methods of finite element analysis (FEA) of military and commercial aircraft.
Learn MoreWeapon Systems Integrity Program Support
MERC has extensive experience supporting USAF MIL-STD 1530 Aircraft Structural Integrity Programs (ASIP) and Functional System Integrity Programs (FSIP) that encompass MIL-STD 1798 Mechanical System Integrity Programs (MECSIP) and MIL-STD 1796 Avionics System Integrity Programs (AVIP).
Learn MoreDurability/damage Tolerance Analysis
MERC has developed computational tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of finite element-based fracture mechanics analyses in support of durability and damage tolerance analyses (DADTA) of aircraft structures.
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