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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Demonstration/Validation of Zinc-Nickel as Replacement for Cadmium/Cyanide Plating Process for Air Force Landing Gears

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201107
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Frederick, USAF Hill AFB
ESTCP Mar 2011

Chromium Elimination and Cannon Life Extension

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201111
Principal Investigator: Mr. Frank Campo, U.S. Army Benet Laboratories
ESTCP Mar 2011

Comprehensive Evaluation and Transition of Non-Chromated Paint Primers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201132
Principal Investigator: Julia Russell, NAVAIR - NAS PAX
ESTCP Mar 2011

Chrome Replacement for Gun Barrels

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201220
Principal Investigator: Mr. Brad Buening, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren
ESTCP Mar 2012

Vinyzene-Max: An Environmentally-Friendly Replacement for Tri-Butyl-Tin-Based Biocides in USN Surface Ship Bow SONAR Domes

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201221
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Ramotowski, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
ESTCP Mar 2012

Environmentally Friendly Fastener Coating Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201315
Principal Investigator: Mr. Matt Scott, PPG Industries Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Validation of Novel Electroactive Polymers as Environmentally Compliant Coatings for Replacement of Hexavalent Chromium Pretreatments

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200527
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Dec 2007

Copper-Free Antifouling Coatings: Demonstrating a 12-Year Application

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201316
Principal Investigator: Ms. Elizabeth Haslbeck, Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock Division
ESTCP Jan 2013

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201318
Principal Investigator: Mr. Fred Lafferman, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Improved Magnesium Protection for DoD Aviation and Weapon Component Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201319
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kyo Cho, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Compressor Airfoil Protective Coatings for Turbine Engine Fuel Efficiency

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201009
Principal Investigator: Mr. Greg Kilchenstein, Office of the Secretary of Defense (L&MR) MPP
ESTCP Jun 2010