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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Green Pyrotechnic Flare Compositions

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

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

Self-Sealing Fastener Technology for Reduction of Hazardous Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201011
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jun 2010

Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Incendiary Projectile Compositions

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

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

Improved Military Noise Monitoring System

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

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

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

Environmentally Benign Repair of Composites Using High Temperature Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites

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

Scale-Up and Formulation of Green Insensitive DEMN Based Secondary Explosives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201223
Principal Investigator: Ms. Erika Rivera, U.S. Army - ARDEC
ESTCP Mar 2012

Lightweight and Compostable Packaging for the Military

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201218
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jo Ann Ratto, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC)
ESTCP Mar 2012