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...
Video: #58: Energy Resilience in the Arctic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMGf7TGpLo As the Department of War increases its focus on the Arctic, ensuring our forces can operate effectively in one of the world’s harshest environments has become a critical...
Video: #57: CAD/BIM Technical Center of Expertise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJlPjzVm9Xw Technological advancements are dramatically changing how facilities are designed, constructed and maintained. Given the rapid pace of change, it is important for the Department of War and the...
Video: #56: Cross-Laboratory Collaboration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKds2bp5Gqo ERDC has a long legacy of bringing together researchers from various disciplines to make new discoveries that no one could have found alone. That cross-laboratory, cross-disciplinary collaboration is...
Video #55: Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation Model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxzYF9Xynk Once completed, a new ERDC model will fundamentally change the way navigation infrastructure components in our nation are designed, built and tested. The Hydraulic Structures Experiment and Validation...
Video #54: ERDC’s Weather Effects Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj3jlCcd7l4 Massive dust storms from the Gobi Desert pose a significant and unpredictable threat to military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. For years, forecast accuracy has been a challenge,...
Video: #53: Liquid Logistics – Securing frontline energy & water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m796b2zRb9E On the modern battlefield, supplying essential power and water in austere environments is a major logistical challenge. The effort to quickly develop and deploy essential technologies to provide...
#65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise: Engineering Protection at the Surface
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