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

Tin Whisker Testing and Modeling

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1753
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephan Meschter, BAE Systems
SERDP Jul 2010

Tin Whiskers Inorganic Coatings Evaluation (TWICE)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2212
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Hillman, Rockwell Collins, Inc.
SERDP Mar 2012

Understanding Corrosion Protection Requirements for Adhesive Bond Primers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2144
Principal Investigator: Ms. Diane Kleinschmidt, Naval Air Warfare Center
SERDP Mar 2011

Industrial Implementation of Environmentally Friendly Nanometal Electroplating Process for Chromium and Cadmium Replacement Using Low Cost Pulse Current Power Supplies

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200934
Principal Investigator: Mr. Neil Mahalanobis, Integran Technologies, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2010

Beryllium Replacement Using Coated Powder Metal Matrix Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201106
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ryan Morrissey, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RXSC)
ESTCP Mar 2011

Biodegradable Sonobuoy Decelerators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201222
Principal Investigator: Mr. Warren Ingram, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
ESTCP Mar 2012

Cadmium Replacements for Department of Defense (DoD) and National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200022
Principal Investigator: Mr. Steven Brown, Naval Air Systems Command
ESTCP Oct 2000

Chrome Replacement for Gun Barrels

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

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

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

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

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

Demonstration of Biodiesel in Ground Tactical Vehicles and Equipment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200728
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Chavez, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jun 2007

Demonstration of DBX-1 as an Alternative to RD-1333 Lead Azide

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201109
Principal Investigator: Liz Chaluisant, Naval Surface Warfare Center
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration of Heavy Diesel Hybrid Fleet Vehicles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200907
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Cook, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Sep 2009

Demonstration of Novel Sampling Techniques for Measurement of Turbine Engine Volatile and Non-Volatile Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201317
Principal Investigator: Mr. Edwin Corporan, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration of Tungsten Nanocomposite Alternatives to Depleted Uranium in Anti-Armor Penetrators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200805
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lee Magness, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
ESTCP Jul 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

Demonstration of a Polypropylene Packed Material for the Treatment of Solids in Shipboard Bilgewater

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201224
Principal Investigator: Mr. Momar Seck, Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock Division
ESTCP Mar 2012