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Satisfy your curiosity and learn how some of our country’s smartest engineers and scientists are solving many of the toughest challenges facing the nation and the Warfighter. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is comprised of seven research laboratories across four states, and one of its greatest strengths is its ability to combine the expertise from multiple laboratories into powerful, cross-disciplinary projects. Each month, we dive into one of these complex problems across its broad civil works and military mission space and ask ERDC’s world-class researchers about how they are discovering, developing and delivering practical cutting-edge solutions that make the world safer and better.
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<p>Navigating modern waterways demands precision engineering to safeguard our economy, prevent maritime accidents and eliminate millions in unnecessary construction and dredging costs.</p> <p>To meet this challenge, an order from U.S. Army leaders and an updated Engineering Regulation have established the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator, located at ERDC’s campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the primary authority for all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) navigation projects.</p> <p>By integrating ERDC’s physics-based hydrodynamic modeling expertise with hands-on evaluations from certified local pilots, this facility significantly reduces project risks and provides measurable cost avoidance long before construction begins.</p> <p>In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Keith Martin and Richard Hunt, program leads with the Watercraft and Ship Simulator team, to discuss the simulation facility's capabilities (1:35), the changes brought about by a new mandate from Army leadership (3:45) and the impact the facility and team have had — and continue to have — on critical civil works and maritime projects (7:10). We also discuss the risks — both physical and financial — if design teams decide not to use simulation capabilities (7:53), the differences between ERDC’s ship simulation facility and private-sector facilities (9:12) and the important role experienced boat pilots play in the success of simulation projects (11:13).</p> <p>For more information on the Watercraft and Ship Simulator, the new engineering regulations, success stories and more, visit PowerofERDCPodcast.org/80-Watercraft-And-Ship-Simulator_Resources. You can also watch a video of this podcast at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/80-Watercraft-And-Ship-Simulator_video.</p>
<p>ERDC’s Leigh Langley discusses how she and her team were able to transport a dune to the laboratory to learn lessons that will improve the nation’s coastal management practices.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC is deploying advanced lidar technology to monitor Suicide Basin and help USACE design flood mitigation systems to project Juneau, Alaska.</p>
<p>Extreme weather events are not unique to the United States. That is why an ERDC researcher will be traveling to Japan to study with experts there and collaborate on strategies that can reduce flood risk in both nations.</p> <p>Dr. Amanda Tritinger, a research civil engineer at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, was recently selected for the U.S. Army’s Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program (ESEP). As principal engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering With Nature® program, she is a renowned expert on natural and hybrid infrastructure and applying it to reduce risks from flooding, erosion and extreme weather.</p> <p>Tritinger is the first U.S. engineer selected as an ESEP participant in Japan, where she will work alongside Japan’s Ministry of Defense and National Defense Academy to conduct research on the risk assessment of heavy precipitation and typhoon damage in Japan.</p> <p>We talk with Tritinger about the program and how she came to be involved with it (1:31), the research she will be conducting (10:09), how it builds upon her past research efforts (12:46) and how the things she will learn will strengthen future research endeavors (18:41). Additional topics include Japan’s unique flood mitigation challenges (21:30); and how the Army (22:58), USACE and ERDC (24:47) will benefit from this collaboration.</p> <p>For more information, visit PowerofERDCPodcast.org/77-Japan-flood-mitigation_resources. Watch a video of this episode at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/77-Japan-flood-mitigation_video.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC uses large-scale 3D printing, advanced materials and industry partnerships to build complex components and accelerate physical modeling.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC research in force protection, blast effects and protective design helped prepare the nation to respond to September 11 and the challenges that followed.</p>
<p>Across the country, coastal waters at Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) potentially contain unexploded ordnance. Finding, identifying, characterizing and, when necessary, safely clearing these munitions in shallow-water environments presents an immense challenge.</p> <p>Cutting-edge robotic systems equipped with advanced sensors, acoustics and precision mapping tools hold potential to locate these hazards. However, these technologies must first be proven in the chaotic, highly dynamic environment of the nearshore zone.</p> <p>An ERDC research team at the Field Research Facility (FRF) in Duck, North Carolina, part of ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, is bridging this critical gap.</p> <p>By establishing an extensive underwater testbed, ERDC is providing the real-world environment needed to test, validate and advance next-generation sensors and robotic platforms in surf conditions — ensuring these technologies are mission-ready.</p> <p>Joining us to discuss this testbed are Dr. Spicer Bak and Pat Dickhudt, who have been at the forefront of the design and development of this testbed that is helping accelerate the delivery of these important technologies.</p> <p>Discussion topics include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ involvement in underwater munitions response (1:49), what makes the FRF a perfect location for this testbed (4:55), and how the FRF’s unique capabilities support a high level of accuracy (18:11). We also talk about lessons learned from developing the testbed (19:30), the process of using the testbed (27:49) and some of the key findings from technologies tested at the site (33:03).</p> <p>Watch a video of this episode at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/74-underwater-UXO-testbed_video.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC is using biopolymers and vegetation to reduce levee erosion, resist overtopping and explore lower-cost, long-term embankment protection.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC and the Defense Logistics Agency are exploring how artificial intelligence can improve Class IV logistics planning.</p>
<p>Failure is something engineers work every day to prevent, but at ERDC, researchers can study failure before it happens in the real world.</p> <p>Dr. April Bowman, a research civil engineer with ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, joins the Power of ERDC podcast to explain how the Centrifuge Research Complex helps scientists and engineers model large-scale infrastructure problems in miniature while recreating real-world stress conditions.</p> <p>The centrifuge allows ERDC to study how soil and structures interact under load, giving researchers a safer and more cost-effective way to examine dams, levees, walls, tunnels, foundations, protective barriers and other large infrastructure systems. Bowman explains how spinning a small model at increased gravity can make it behave like a full-scale system, allowing researchers to test failure mechanisms that would be too dangerous, expensive or impractical to recreate in the field (3:40).</p> <p>Topics discussed include why soil behavior depends on stress (5:34); how centrifuge testing can reduce costs while increasing the number of tests (7:17); how ERDC research has supported military protection systems (9:09) and civil works infrastructure (12:28); and how current mechanically stabilized earth wall research is using fiber optic strain sensing and acoustic sensing to detect early warning signs of failure (16:03).</p> <p>For more information, visit PowerofERDCPodcast.org/71-spinning-big-science_resources. Watch a video of this podcast at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/71-spinning-big-science_video.</p>
<p>STEM outreach has built a talent pipeline for ERDC and reshaped its future.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC researchers are building a national database of sand-grain size, filling a critical knowledge gap that will enable better beach management.</p>
<p>ERDC surf observation research supports military’s amphibious operation mission.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC’s PLANS and WGAP tools support contested movement by improving route analysis, gap-crossing planning and engineer-informed decision support.</p>
<p>Listen to learn how ERDC research into post-wildfire flooding is helping USACE protect communities from this unique phenomenon.</p>
<p>Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost.</p> <p>Brooke Divan, a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Paint Technology Center of Expertise, supports projects across the country by connecting coatings science with real-world infrastructure performance. Her team provides technical guidance, validates materials and develops the standards that ensure coatings systems perform as intended.</p> <p>From early project planning to failure analysis, the team’s work reduces corrosion risk, prevents costly rework and extends the service life of critical infrastructure. By testing every batch of paint used on hydraulic steel structures and supporting more than 30 USACE districts, the team plays a direct role in protecting billions of dollars in assets.</p> <p>Divan explains how the Paint Technology Center of Expertise bridges research and operations, supports industry standards, and trains those who apply coatings. Topics discussed include how the team supports real-time field questions and failure investigations (2:04), the role of coatings testing and national specifications in ensuring performance (12:03), and how training and contractor certification improve project outcomes (17:53).</p> <p>Watch a video of this podcast on our website at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/65-engineering-protection-at-the-surface_video. You can also see additional resources at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/65-engineering-protection-at-the-surface_resources.</p>
<p>ERDC, along with partners, ensure TAK and its products allow military, first responders and more to navigate any environment.</p>
<p>Learn how ERDC’s PORT and SPEAR tools enable rapid port assessment, improve throughput analysis and support resilient logistics operations.</p>
<p>From energy absorption to temperature resistance to self-healing, polymers hold vast potential.</p> <p>ERDC is combining its historic materials expertise with cutting-edge polymer research to unlock unique properties for the Warfighter and the nation. ERDC’s work is enabling advanced materials with diverse military and civil works applications, such as stopping projectiles, resisting corrosion and visualizing shockwaves.</p> <p>On today’s episode, we discuss ERDC’s advanced materials research with Dr. Travis Thornell and Dane Wedgeworth, both research physical scientists at ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory.</p> <p>Topics include how ERDC’s polymer science research has grown over the past decade (1:06) and some its biggest success stories (9:32), how that research builds on ERDC’s deep expertise in materials (3:44), and the advantages of using polymers for civil works and military projects (13:00). We also discuss ERDC’s current materials science research (16:09), including a project that invented a new 3D-printable material for electronics (22:18) and another that developed a polymer material capable of visualizing shockwaves (24:25).</p> <p>Visit PowerofERDCPodcast.org/62-advanced-materials_resources for more information. Watch a video of this podcast at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/62-advanced-materials_video.</p>
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 confront this challenge, and overcome the risk to life and equipment, the Department of War and ERDC are accelerating the development of operational energy sources to ensure mission success and find significant cost savings. In this episode, Dr. Jess Lyons, a research scientist with the Operational Energy Team at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, explains how ERDC is leveraging industry partnerships to rapidly develop, ruggedize, and field-test innovative operational energy systems that provide reliable power, cut fuel consumption and costs, and better serve our Armed Forces. Topics include a look at power demands for today’s command and control units (1:39); the real logistical, financial and human cost of current operational energy systems and resupply efforts (3:07); and an overview of the hybrid energy systems produced by industry partner LEMA currently being tested and deployed (10:03). We also discuss ERDC’s role in testing and ruggedizing these systems (14:41), the critically important feedback from military personnel in advancing new technologies (16:52), and why the demand for these operational energy systems has increased so rapidly in recent years (27:38). For more information, visit PowerofERDCPodcast.org/61-Frontline-Energy-Systems_resources. Watch a video of this podcast at PowerofERDCPodcast.org/61-Frontline-Energy-Systems_video.
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