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.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Universal Stationary/Mobile NoFoam Unit for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200026
Principal Investigator: Mr. Rance Kudo, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Oct 2004

Cleaning Verification Techniques Based on Infrared Optical Methods

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1138
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shane Sickafoose, Sandia National Labs
SERDP Oct 2004

Mg/λ-MnO2 High Energy Reserve Batteries

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1360
Principal Investigator: Dr. Frank Cassel, MaxPower, Inc.
SERDP Sep 2004

Environmentally Friendly Advanced Gun Propellants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1363
Principal Investigator: William Fawcett, ATK Thiokol
SERDP Sep 2004

New Primary Explosives Development for Medium Caliber Stab Detonators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1364
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hirlinger, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Sep 2004

Nondestructive Testing of Corrosion Under Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1137
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Weir, Northrop Grumman Corporation
SERDP Sep 2004

Electrochemical Oxidation of Alkylnitro Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1345
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirstin Warner, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP Aug 2004

Investigation of MIC Materials for Electrically Initiated Lead Free Primers (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1183
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ron Jones, NAVAIR Weapons Division
SERDP Jul 2004

Demonstration/Validation of Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200024
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jeffrey Duncan, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jun 2004

Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Propeller Hubs Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199922
ESTCP Apr 2004

Optimization of an Innovative Biofiltration System as a VOC Control Technology for Aircraft Painting Facilities

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1104
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kerry Kinney, University of Texas at Austin
SERDP Apr 2004

Investigation of Alternative Energetic Compositions for Small Electro-Explosive Devices for Medium Caliber Ammunition

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1307
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hirlinger, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Apr 2004

Medium Caliber Lead Free Electric Primer

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1331
Principal Investigator: Mr. Phil Dixon, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Apr 2004

Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Leak Detection and Monitoring

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200118
Principal Investigator: Ms. Leslie Karr, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Mar 2004

Improved Processing of Armor Ceramics for Reduced Emissions of VOCs and Greenhouse Gases (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1239
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel Ashkin, Cercom, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2004

Electroformed Nanocrystalline Coatings: An Advanced Alternative to Hard Chrome Electroplating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1152
Principal Investigator: Mr. Douglas Lee, Babcock & Wilcox - Integran
SERDP Nov 2003

Safe and Environmentally Acceptable Sol-Gel-Derived Pyrophoric Pyrotechnics (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1276
Principal Investigator: Dr. Randy Simpson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2003

Reduction of Diesel Engine Particulate Emissions Using a Self-Regenerating Soot Filter

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199906
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Holden, NAVFAC Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Oct 2003

Characterization of Particulate Emission: Size Characterization and Chemical Speciation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1106
Principal Investigator: Dr. Adel Sarofim, University of Utah
SERDP Oct 2003

Removal, Separation, and Recovery of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastestreams Using Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199805
Principal Investigator: Dr. Katherine Ford, Naval Facilities Engineering Services Center
ESTCP Oct 2003