Video: #71: Centrifuge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlkkD_SI7Ug Failure is something engineers work every day to prevent, but at ERDC, researchers can study failure before it happens in the real world. Dr. April Bowman, a research...
Video: #70: STEM Outreach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykfZdMrYuS4 For more than two decades, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has powered a STEM engine that has inspired and transformed the lives of thousands...
Video: #69: SandSnap 2.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juTq5FKG7cw Have you ever wondered about the size of individual grains of sand at your favorite beach? Coastal engineers and scientists have. Knowing the range of sand grain sizes...
Video: #68: Surf Observation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQS_kmoYxM Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and...
Video: #67: Mapping movement in contested terrain
In contested environments, the ability to move people, equipment and supplies depends on more than finding the shortest route. Dr. Danielle Whitlow, a research civil engineer at ERDC’s Geotechnical and...
Video: #66: Post-Wildfire Flood Risk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiVc5vndgL4 Even after wildfire devastates a community, a lingering threat remains. Soil and vegetation changes caused by wildfire damage amplify the risk of post-wildfire flooding and debris flows. It...
Video: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk50pL_EtQQ Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Brooke Divan, a research physical scientist at...
Video: #64: TAK: Global situational awareness tool for Warfighters, first responders
Originally developed to provide global operational reach for elite special operations units, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) — also known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into...
Video: #63: Accelerating port assessments for contested logistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de9OfDWitXY In contested environments, ports are no longer guaranteed. They are vulnerable, high-value nodes that can determine a mission’s success or failure. In this episode, Dr. Aaron Byrd, ERDC...
Video: #62: Advanced Materials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5jVYQdVI0&list=PL5ozPBRipIEVTdmMZYy4DPvP4Wa0PI4YQ&index=1 From energy absorption to temperature resistance to self-healing, polymers hold vast potential. ERDC is combining its historic materials expertise with cutting-edge polymer research to unlock unique properties for...
#61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities
Modern military command and control units demand an unprecedented amount of power in the field, pushing traditional fuel resupply lines to their logistical limits and risking Warfighter lives. To...
Video: #60: Building Airfields at the Speed of Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmvvUOdkn0 In a contested environment, the ability to land, refuel and launch aircraft can determine mission success. Dr. Abby Cisko, a research mechanical engineer at ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures...
#71: Spinning Big Science: How ERDC’s Centrifuge Helps Predict Infrastructure Failure
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