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Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)

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Improved ice removal patent

Dr. Emily Asenath-Smith displays an ice laminate grown on a surface using her patented invention, “Vertical draw system and method for surface...

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New cold weather facilities

Olivier Montmayeur, a research mechanical engineer at U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering...

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National OHWM Data Sheet

The National Technical Committee for Ordinary High Watermarks (OHWM), made up of researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development...

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Testing new oil cleanup method

Kate Trubac, a Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory research general engineer, oversees an in-situ burn experiment conducted with the...

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Mapping at the speed of light

A unique team of experts uses Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) to scan areas to create incredibly detailed maps of them.

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About CRREL

The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory is solving challenges in all climates, particularly Earth’s coldest regions.

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At ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), we’re developing innovative solutions for science and engineering challenges in extreme environments. Learn about what we do and how you can join us.

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Advanced Materials Research: Polymers and Composites
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
April 10, 2023 | 3:29
Fundamental research of material properties, characterizations, interactions, and novel materials provides the Army with knowledge required to advance future technologies beyond current operational standards. With a focus on force protection, ERDC scientists and engineers are researching how polymer networks can be modified using different stimuli to alter materials. And ultimately, how these materials will perform at the point of failure.

Beyond the needs of the Warfighter, this advanced materials research technology may also be sought after for use in civil works applications.
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