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

Elimination of Redwater from TNT Manufacture

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1408
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ross Millar, QinetiQ
SERDP Dec 2007

Environmentally Responsible Microbiological Production of Energetic Ingredients (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1515
Principal Investigator: Dr. Vladimir Gilman, Infoscitex Corporation
SERDP Nov 2007

Environmentally Acceptable Medium Caliber Ammunition Percussion Primers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1308
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Ellis, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Oct 2007

Synthesis, Evaluation, and Formulation Studies in New Oxidizers as Alternatives to Ammonium Perchlorate in DoD Missile Propulsion Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1403
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Dewey, ATK Thiokol
SERDP Apr 2007

Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Pyrotechnic Flare Compositions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1280
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Shortridge, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP Mar 2007

Benzylamine-Free, Heavy Metal-Free Synthesis of CL-20 (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1518
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Chapman, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
SERDP Dec 2006

Nitrocellulose-Based Propellant Manufacturing Waste Minimization

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199804
Principal Investigator: Dr. Suzanne Prickett, Naval Surface Warfare Center
ESTCP Dec 2006

Environmentally Benign Impact Initiated Devices Using Energetic Sol-Gel-Coated Flash Metal Multilayers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1362
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alexander Gash, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
SERDP Nov 2006

A Field Program to Identify TRI Chemicals and Determine Emission Factors From DoD Munitions Activities

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1197
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Cowen, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Jan 2006

Twin Screw Extruder Production of MTTP Decoy Flares

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1240
Principal Investigator: Dr. Carol Campbell, ATK Launch Systems
SERDP Dec 2005

Environmentally Friendly Advanced Gun Propellants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1363
Principal Investigator: William Fawcett, ATK Thiokol
SERDP Sep 2004

New Primary Explosives Development for Medium Caliber Stab Detonators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1364
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hirlinger, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Sep 2004

Electrochemical Oxidation of Alkylnitro Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1345
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirstin Warner, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP Aug 2004

Investigation of MIC Materials for Electrically Initiated Lead Free Primers (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1183
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ron Jones, NAVAIR Weapons Division
SERDP Jul 2004

Investigation of Alternative Energetic Compositions for Small Electro-Explosive Devices for Medium Caliber Ammunition

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1307
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hirlinger, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Apr 2004

Medium Caliber Lead Free Electric Primer

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1331
Principal Investigator: Mr. Phil Dixon, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Apr 2004

Safe and Environmentally Acceptable Sol-Gel-Derived Pyrophoric Pyrotechnics (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1276
Principal Investigator: Dr. Randy Simpson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2003

Castable, Solvent-Free Red Phosphorous Smokes for Target Markers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1180
Principal Investigator: Mr. Daniel Nielson, Thiokol Propulsion, MS-244
SERDP Jun 2003

Lead-Free Initiator Materials for Small, Electro-Explosive Devices For Medium Caliber Munitions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1306
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ross Millar, QinetiQ
SERDP Jun 2003

Closed Loop Energetics with VOC Emission Reduction (CLEVER)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199704
Principal Investigator: Ms. Valerie Plummer, Naval Surface Warfare Center
ESTCP Jul 2002

Elimination of Toxic Materials and Solvents from Solid Propellant Components

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1058
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Stanley, AMSAM-RD-PS-R
SERDP Jan 2001

Elimination of Toxic and VOC Constituents from Small Caliber Ammunition

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1057
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Middleton, AMSTA-AR-CCL-B, Bldg 65N
SERDP Oct 2000

Photocatalytic Destruction of Nitrate Esters in Air

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199506
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Lateulere, NSWC Indian Head Division
ESTCP Apr 2000

Green Energetic Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1115
Principal Investigator: Mr. Marc Magdinec, Naval Surface Warfare Center
SERDP Nov 1999

Solventless Manufacture of Artillery Propellent Using Thermoplastic Elastomer Binder

Project Information
Project ID: WP-867
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lawrence Merwin, Naval Air Warfare Center
SERDP Oct 1999

Insensitive Munitions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1072
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim Short, Office of Naval Research (Code 333)
SERDP Oct 1999

Shock-Absorbing Concrete (SACON) Bullet Traps for Small-Arms Ranges

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199609
Principal Investigator: Mr. Gene Fabian, U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center
ESTCP Aug 1999

Recovery and Reuse of HMX/RDX from Propellants and Explosives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199708
Principal Investigator: Mr. Dan Burch,
ESTCP Jul 1999

Solventless Pyrotechnic Manufacturing

Project Information
Project ID: WP-757
SERDP Oct 1998

Laser Ignition to Replace Chemical Ordnance Igniters for Propulsion

Project Information
Project ID: WP-680
SERDP Oct 1998

Recycling Propellants in Nonpolluting Supercritical Fluids: Novel Computational Chemistry Models For Predicting Effective Solvents

Project Information
Project ID: WP-695
Principal Investigator: Dr. Betsy Rice, US Army Research Lab
SERDP Oct 1998

DoD/DOE Clean Agile Manufacturing of Energetics

Project Information
Project ID: WP-63
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim Short, Office of Naval Research (Code 333)
SERDP Oct 1998

Extraction and Recycling of LOVA Propellants Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction

Project Information
Project ID: WP-660
SERDP Oct 1998

Characterization of Open Burning/Open Detonation Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-247
SERDP Oct 1997

Measuring and Modeling for OB/OD Permitting

Project Information
Project ID: WP-251
SERDP Oct 1997

Non-Ozone Depleting Sealants for Ammunition Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-674
Principal Investigator: Mr. Dean Martinelli, US Army ARDEC
SERDP Jan 1997

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