Research scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have successfully demonstrated a novel method of 3-D printing with ice reinforced with natural fibers.
Led by teams from two ERDC labs – the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s (CRREL) advance materials and the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory’s (CERL) additive construction team – the project’s goal was to develop novel methods for construction of military installations in remote cold regions, where conventional construction methods can be difficult or impossible.
“We sought to utilize ice and snow as abundant natural resources in these regions that can be leveraged for construction of expeditionary structures,...
In a partnership with Accelera™ by Cummins, a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title has been set for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) heavy-duty truck without refueling. This prototype truck, designed for emergency response missions, is part of a collaborative project between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell...
With a goal of improving how historic structures are managed and advancing the role of technology for historic preservation, a collaborative team of experts completed a field experiment at the Au Sable Lighthouse in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The team, which included researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL), University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison)...
In Crane, Indiana, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting in a critical battle against time and nature. Within the vast expanses of Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), lie thousands of Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) — crucial semi-buried bunkers that safeguard the nation's munitions and explosives. These facilities, vital to the Department of Defense, face threats of mold and corrosion.
