Energetic Materials and Munitions

SERDP and ESTCP projects are developing and demonstrating alternative materials and synthesis processes to reduce the environmental and occupational safety and health impacts of energetic materials and munitions while maintaining critical performance criteria.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Surface Modified TiO2 Obscurants for Increased Safety and Performance

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2150
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Oldenburg, NanoComposix, Inc.
SERDP Nov 2012

Medium Caliber Lead-Free Electric Primer

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200729
Principal Investigator: Eric Gogley, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Sep 2012

Development of Low-Toxicity Obscurant Material

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2148
Principal Investigator: Mr. Rutger Webb, TNO Defence, Security and Safety
SERDP Aug 2012

Innovative Technology Development for Comprehensive Air Quality Characterization from Open Burning

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2153
Principal Investigator: Dr. Byung Kim, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
SERDP Apr 2012

Novel, Oxygen Rich Materials as Potential Ammonium Perchlorate Alternatives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1764
Principal Investigator: Dr. Greg Drake, U.S. Army
SERDP Mar 2012

Replacement of HC in Handheld Obscurants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2149
Principal Investigator: Mr. Nathan Seidner, ATK Launch Systems
SERDP Jan 2012

Trinitromethyl Ethers and Other Derivatives as Superior Oxidizers (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1766
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Chapman, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
SERDP Aug 2011

Perchlorate and Halogen-Free High Energy Dense Oxidizers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1765
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Klapotke, Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich
SERDP Jun 2011

Clean Electrochemical Synthesis of Alkylnitro Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1460
Principal Investigator: Mr. Brice Betenson, ATK Launch Systems
SERDP Jan 2011

Feasibility of New Technology to Comprehensively Characterize Air Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1672
Principal Investigator: Dr. Byung Kim, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
SERDP Sep 2010

Manufacture of TATB and TNT from Biosynthesized Phloroglucinols

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1582
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Frost, Draths Corporation
SERDP Jul 2010

Metal and Oxide Additives as Agents for Munitions Self-Remediation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1623
Principal Investigator: Mr. Christian McGrath, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Jul 2010

Catalytic Nitration of Toluene (Elimination of Red Water)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1409
Principal Investigator: Dr. Reddy Damavarapu, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Oct 2009

Alternative for Perchlorates in Incendiary Mix and Pyrotechnic Formulations for Projectiles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1424
Principal Investigator: Dr. Trevor Griffiths, QinetiQ
SERDP Aug 2009

Demonstration of Metastable Intermolecular Composites (MIC) on Small Caliber Cartridges and CAD/PAD Percussion Primers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200205
Principal Investigator: Mr. Todd Allen, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
ESTCP Jul 2009

Cyclic Dinitroureas as Self-Remediating Munition Charges

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1624
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Chapman, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
SERDP Feb 2009

Rapidly Degradable Pyrotechnic System

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1622
Principal Investigator: Dr. Vladimir Gilman, Infoscitex Corporation
SERDP Feb 2009

Smoke and Dye Replacement

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200122
Principal Investigator: Mrs. Tamera Rush, SRC Inc.
ESTCP Oct 2008

Demonstration and Qualification of Small-Caliber Combat Ammunition Manufactured with Lead-Free Projectiles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199901
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kimberly Watts, U.S. Army Environmental Center
ESTCP Sep 2008

Robust, Perchlorate-Free Propellants with Reduced Pollution

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1404
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Ciaramitaro, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Apr 2008

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