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

Lead-Free Initiator Materials for Small, Electro-Explosive Devices For Medium Caliber Munitions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1306
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ross Millar, QinetiQ
SERDP Jun 2003

Castable, Solvent-Free Red Phosphorous Smokes for Target Markers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1180
Principal Investigator: Mr. Daniel Nielson, Thiokol Propulsion, MS-244
SERDP Jun 2003

The Use of Wetting Agents/Fume Suppressants in Hard Chromium Electroplating Baths

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200003
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kathleen Paulson, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jul 2003

Mechanisms of Military Coatings Degradation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1133
Principal Investigator: Ms. Wendy Kosik, US Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2003

Environmentally Acceptable Alternatives for Non Destructive Inspection with Fluorescent Penetrant Dyes (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1275
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bradley Grunden, METSS Corporation
SERDP Aug 2003

Non-Leaching, Benign, Fouling Control, Multilayer Polymer Coatings for Marine Applications (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1274
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Ober, Cornell University
SERDP Sep 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

Removal of Chromium (VI) from Wastewater by Anionic Liquid Ion Exchange (A-LIX)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200001
Principal Investigator: John Dunlap, AFRL/MLQE
ESTCP Oct 2003

Mineralization of TNT, RDX and By-Products in an Anaerobic Granular Activated Carbon-Fluidized Bed Bioreactor

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200004
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Maloney, U.S. Army ERDC/CERL
ESTCP Oct 2003

Demonstration/Validation of a Zero-VOC Waterborne, Polyurethane Topcoat

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199802
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kevin Kovaleski, NAWCAD
ESTCP Oct 2003

Tri-Service Demonstration/Validation of the Pulsed Optical Energy Decoating (FLASHJET®) Process for Military Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199803
Principal Investigator: Mr. Dean Hutchins, U.S. Army Environmental Center
ESTCP Oct 2003

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

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

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

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

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

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