Weapons Systems and Platforms

SERDP and ESTCP’s Weapons Systems and Platforms program area supports the development and demonstration of innovative technologies that enable DoD to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials in its production and maintenance processes, reduce hazardous waste streams, and better understand and mitigate emissions and other environmental impacts that result from its operations.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Electrocoat Process for Non-Chromate Primers in DoD Manufacturing

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201010
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Hoogsteden, AFRL/RXSSO
ESTCP Jan 2010

Bio-Based Carbon Fibers and Thermosetting Resins for Use in DoD Composite Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1758
Principal Investigator: Dr. John La Scala, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
SERDP Jan 2010

Accelerated Dynamic Corrosion Test Method Development

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1673
Principal Investigator: Mr. James Dante, Southwest Research Institute
SERDP Nov 2009

Demonstration of Heavy Diesel Hybrid Fleet Vehicles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200907
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Cook, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Sep 2009

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1676
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nathan Silvernail, PPG Industries Inc.
SERDP Sep 2009

Non-Chromate, ZVOC Coatings for Steel Substrates on Army and Navy Aircraft and Ground Vehicles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200906
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Kelley, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
ESTCP Aug 2009

Electrodeposition of Nanocrystalline Co-P Coatings as a Hard Chrome Alternative

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200936
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ruben Prado, Fleet Readiness Center
ESTCP Aug 2009

Demonstration of a Centrifugal Separator and Ultra-Filtration Membrane System for the Treatment of Shipboard Bilgewater

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200902
Principal Investigator: Mr. Stephan Verosto, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP May 2009

Validation/Demonstration of Anti-Corrosion Inhibitor Primer Formulations as Replacements for Hexavalent Chromium Military Primer Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200904
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP May 2009

Innovative Welding Technologies to Control Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200903
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kathleen Paulson, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP May 2009

Solids Separation and Concentration of Shipboard Wastewaters and Residuals by a High Shear Rotary Membrane System

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1671
Principal Investigator: Tracy Carole, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP May 2009

Dynamic Multivariate Accelerated Corrosion Test Protocol

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1674
Principal Investigator: Jeremy Angel, AFRL/RXSA
SERDP Apr 2009

Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200905
Principal Investigator: Ms. Mary Wyderski, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Jan 2009

Scientific Understanding of the Mechanisms of Non-Chromate Corrosion Inhibitors

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1621
Principal Investigator: Dr. Florent Bocher, Southwest Research Institute
SERDP Dec 2008

Nanotechnology for the Solid Waste Reduction of Military Food Packaging

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200816
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jo Ann Ratto, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC)
ESTCP Oct 2008

Investigation of Community Attitudes Towards Military Blast Noise

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1546
Principal Investigator: Mr. Edward Nykaza, U.S. Army ERDC/CERL
SERDP Sep 2008

Demonstration of Tungsten Nanocomposite Alternatives to Depleted Uranium in Anti-Armor Penetrators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200805
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lee Magness, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
ESTCP Jul 2008

Proof-of-Principle Study to Replace RDX in LOVA-Style Propellant Formulations Intended for Use as a Perchlorate-Free Replacement Grain in Cartridge Actuated Devices

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200836
Principal Investigator: Mr. Todd Allen, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP Jul 2008

Ultraviolet-Curable Powder Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200801
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Hoogsteden, AFRL/MLSS
ESTCP Jul 2008

Ultraviolet-Curable Coatings for Aerospace Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200804
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Jusko, Hill AFB
ESTCP Jul 2008