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  • February

    ERDC's advancements in tribological testing enable real-time observation of material interactions at the interface during friction and wear testing, an especially important capability for materials that are required to hold up to the extreme cold and icy conditions such as the sleds used to deliver fuel bladders to Antarctica’s South Pole Station.

    Revolutionizing Tribology: Real-Time Observation of Material Interactions with the Advanced Tribometer

    The invention titled “Tribometer with Real-Time Observation of Interface Processes,” patented under number 11835444, is a significant advancement in tribological testing. The inventors have developed a tribometer that integrates advanced imaging technologies to enable real-time observation of material interactions at the interface during friction and wear testing, providing critical insights into the performance and behavior of materials under various conditions.
  • Elyssa Mendez, a park ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Proctor Lake, checks on an automatic deer feeder in one of the many wildlife management areas that surround the lake. Mendez serves as the hunting coordinator for the lake and calls the outdoors her second office.

    An Office in the Great Outdoors

    As the sun rises over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Proctor Lake, nature comes alive. A flight of cormorant lands on the lake, blue heron and a pelican search the shallows for their next meal, and two white-tailed deer scurry across the dam road.
  • A man in a hard hat and reflective vest stands outside. The text reads "Crossurrents New issue available online now!"

    New issue of Crosscurrents now available

    New issue of Crosscurrents now available
  • Ice Harbor

    New innovation earns Ice Harbor Lock and Dam recognition

    Ice Harbor Lock and Dam has been honored as the Infrastructure Project of the Year by the American Shotcrete Association, due to a groundbreaking initiative to enhance hydroelectric efficiency and improve fish survival.

  • District Commander tours Space Force base on Cape Cod

    Col. Justin Pabis, New England District Commander, accompanied by Eric Rosenberg, Senior Project Manager and Mark Anderson, Programs/Project Management Military Branch Chief, met with Lt. Col. Brian Becker, 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Space Force Station in Sagamore, Massachusetts on Feb. 11, 2025.