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

Scientific Understanding of Non-Chromated Corrosion Inhibitors Function

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1620
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gerald Frankel, The Ohio State University
SERDP Jan 2013

Surface Modified TiO2 Obscurants for Increased Safety and Performance

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2150
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Oldenburg, NanoComposix, Inc.
SERDP Nov 2012

Quantifying Sulfate, Organics, and Lubrication Oil in Particles Emitted from Military Aircraft Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1625
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Miake-Lye, Aerodyne Research, Inc.
SERDP Oct 2012

Medium Caliber Lead-Free Electric Primer

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200729
Principal Investigator: Eric Gogley, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Sep 2012

Prediction Model for Impulsive Noise Impacts on Structures

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1398
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Plotkin, Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
SERDP Sep 2012

Development and Application of Novel Sampling Methodologies for Study of Volatile Particulate Matter in Military Aircraft Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1627
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mengdawn Cheng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Sep 2012

Environmentally Benign Aircraft Anti-Icing and Deicing Fluids Based on Cost-Effective, Bio-Based Ingredients

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1678
Principal Investigator: Mr. Satya Chauhan, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Sep 2012

Development of Low-Toxicity Obscurant Material

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2148
Principal Investigator: Mr. Rutger Webb, TNO Defence, Security and Safety
SERDP Aug 2012

Morphology and Mechanism of Benign Inhibitors

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1619
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dale Schaefer, University of Cincinnati
SERDP Jul 2012

Validation of the Aerosol Beam-Focused Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometer (ABF-LIPS) for Metal Emission Characterization

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200213
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Ruiz, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center
ESTCP Jun 2012

Directed Biosynthesis of Oriented Crystalline Cellulose for Advanced Composite Fibers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1757
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hugh O'Neill, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SERDP May 2012

Corrosion Protection Mechanisms of Rare-Earth Compounds Based on Cerium and Praseodymium

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1618
Principal Investigator: Dr. William Fahrenholtz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
SERDP Apr 2012

Innovative Technology Development for Comprehensive Air Quality Characterization from Open Burning

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2153
Principal Investigator: Dr. Byung Kim, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
SERDP Apr 2012

Predictive Chemical and Statistical Modeling of Particulate Matter Formation in Turbulent Combustion with Application to Aircraft Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1574
Principal Investigator: Dr. Heinz Pitsch, Stanford University
SERDP Mar 2012

Novel, Oxygen Rich Materials as Potential Ammonium Perchlorate Alternatives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1764
Principal Investigator: Dr. Greg Drake, U.S. Army
SERDP Mar 2012

Demonstration and Validation of Non-Chromate Aluminum Pretreatments

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200025
Principal Investigator: Bill Nickerson, ONR 351
ESTCP Mar 2012

Lightweight and Compostable Packaging for the Military

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1479
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jo Ann Ratto, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC)
SERDP Feb 2012

Joint DoD Demonstration and Validation of Magnesium Rich Primer Coating Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200731
Principal Investigator: Dr. Craig Price, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Jan 2012

Demonstration of Ultrahigh-Strength Nanocrystalline Copper Alloys for Military Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2139
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristopher Darling, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Jan 2012

Identification of Important Process Variables for Fiber Spinning of Protein Nanotubes Generated from Waste Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1756
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charlene Mello, US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center
SERDP Jan 2012