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

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

Investigating Efficient Tar Management for Deployable Waste-to-Energy Systems

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Project ID: WP-2236
Principal Investigator: Mr. Patrick Scott, Lockheed Martin
SERDP Mar 2012

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

Innovative Technology Development for Comprehensive Air Quality Characterization from Soil-Covered Open Detonation of Military Munitions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2233
Principal Investigator: Dr. Byung Kim, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
SERDP Mar 2012

In-Situ Shipboard Heat Exchanger Cleaning and Maintenance Using Innovative i2 Bubble Infusion (i2BI) Technology

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Project ID: WP-201219
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Holden, NAVFAC Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Mar 2012

Improved Military Noise Monitoring System

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Project ID: WP-201117
Principal Investigator: Mr. Edward Nykaza, U.S. Army ERDC/CERL
ESTCP Mar 2011

Improved Magnesium Protection for DoD Aviation and Weapon Component Technology

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

High Speed, Substrate Safe Low Observable Coating Laser Stripping

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2146
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP Mar 2011

GrIMEx (Green IM Explosive): Development of Novel IM Comp B Replacements Based on Green TNT and RDX Replacements

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2208
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Price, BAE Systems
SERDP Mar 2012

Evaluation of Metal-Bound Porphyrins and Porphyrazins as Lead Salt Replacements for Ballistic Modifiers in Minimum Signature XLDB Propellants

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Project ID: WP-2140
Principal Investigator: Dr. Scott Riley, ATK Missile Subsystems and Components
SERDP Mar 2011

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

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

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

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

Environmentally Friendly Fastener Coating Demonstration

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

Environmentally Benign Repair of Composites Using High Temperature Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites

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Project ID: WP-201108
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kristine Obusek, Fleet Readiness Center East
ESTCP Mar 2011

Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Pyrotechnic Flare Compositions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200730
Principal Investigator: Ms. Christina Yamamoto, Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane
ESTCP Oct 2007

Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Incendiary Projectile Compositions

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Project ID: WP-201110
Principal Investigator: Mr. Gary Chen, US Army ARDEC
ESTCP Mar 2011

Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Green Pyrotechnic Flare Compositions

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Project ID: WP-201008
Principal Investigator: Ms. Christina Yamamoto, Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane
ESTCP Jun 2010

Elimination of Acid Cleaning of High Temperature Salt Water Heat Exchangers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200302
Principal Investigator: Denis Colahan, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP Dec 2003

Eliminating Lead, RDX, and AP in a Castable EMMS-Configured Propellant While Maintaining Performance

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Project ID: WP-2143
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bradley Sleadd, Indian Head Division, NSWC
SERDP Mar 2011

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