Surface Engineering and Structural Materials

SERDP and ESTCP are developing and demonstrating the science, tools, and techniques needed to meet critical defense performance criteria for weapons systems while also reducing the impact on the environment and protecting the health of DoD workers and the troops.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Environmentally Acceptable Alternatives for Non Destructive Inspection with Fluorescent Penetrant Dyes (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1275
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bradley Grunden, METSS Corporation
SERDP Aug 2003

Mechanisms of Military Coatings Degradation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1133
Principal Investigator: Ms. Wendy Kosik, US Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2003

The Use of Wetting Agents/Fume Suppressants in Hard Chromium Electroplating Baths

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200003
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kathleen Paulson, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jul 2003

Primerless RTV Silicone Sealants/Adhesives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1135
Principal Investigator: Mr. Dean Martinelli, US Army ARDEC
SERDP Apr 2003

Alternatives to Solvent-Based Ink and Paint Stenciling for Identification Markings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199912
Principal Investigator: Ms. Debora Naguy, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Mar 2003

Tri-Service Green Gun Barrel

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1074
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lawrence Rusch, Benet Laboratories
SERDP Mar 2003

Supercritical Fluid Spray Application Process for Adhesives and Primers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1118
Principal Investigator: Dr. Marc Donohue, Johns Hopkins University
SERDP Mar 2003

Non-Polluting Composites Remanufacturing and Repair for Military Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1109
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Sands, US Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Dec 2002

Non-Structural Adhesives Requiring No VOCs

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1139
Principal Investigator: Dr. Claude Selitrennikoff, MycoLogics
SERDP Oct 2002

Electrodeposited Mn-Sn-X Alloys for Corrosion Protection Coatings (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1150
Principal Investigator: Dr. Giovanni Zangari, University of Alabama
SERDP Oct 2002

Powder Coating for Small-Arms Bullet Tip Identification

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199702
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Heinsohn, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC
ESTCP Jul 2002

Ultraviolet Light Surface Treatment as an Environmentally Benign Process for Production, Maintenance, and Repair of Composite Structures (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1182
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lawrence Drzal, Michigan State University
SERDP Feb 2002

Development of Innovative Nondestructive Evaluation Technologies for the Inspection of Cracking and Corrosion Under Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1134
Principal Investigator: Ms. Michele Novack, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock
SERDP Nov 2001

Sol-Gel Technology For Low-VOC, Non-Chromated Adhesive & Sealant Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1113
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jim Mazza, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
SERDP Oct 2001

Computational Design of Corrosion Resistant Steels for Structural Applications in Aircraft (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1149
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Kuehmann, QuesTek Innovations LLC
SERDP Nov 2000

Appliqué Coatings Demonstration and Validation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199911
Principal Investigator: Mr. Mike Spicer, Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Oct 2000

Low VOC Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1056
Principal Investigator: Mr. Robert Katz, U.S. Army ARDEC
SERDP Apr 2000

Visual Cleaning Performance Indicators for Cleaning Verification

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1117
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bruce Monzyk, Battelle Columbus
SERDP Mar 2000

Aircraft Maintenance Chromium Replacement

Project Information
Project ID: WP-66
Principal Investigator: Craig Matzdorf, NAVAIR
SERDP Mar 2000

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199502
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joann Jones-Meehan, Naval Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jul 1999

Symposium & Workshop

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections for the Environmental Solicitation

DoD’s Chemical and Material Risk Management Directorate
 

DoD Policy Memo:
Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)
 

ASETSDefense

 

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