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.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

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

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

High Speed, Substrate Safe Low Observable Coating Laser Stripping

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2146
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP 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

Nanostructured Copper Alloys as an Alternative to Copper-Beryllium

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2137
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jonathan McCrea, Integran Technologies
SERDP Mar 2011

Alternative Copper-Beryllium Alloys Development

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2138
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eric Fodran, Northrop Grumman Corp
SERDP Mar 2011

Chrome Replacement for Gun Barrels

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

Vinyzene-Max: An Environmentally-Friendly Replacement for Tri-Butyl-Tin-Based Biocides in USN Surface Ship Bow SONAR Domes

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201221
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Ramotowski, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
ESTCP Mar 2012

Novel Coatings Systems for Use as High Performance Chemical Agent Resistant Powder Topcoats

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2207
Principal Investigator: Mr. Mark Wytiaz, Sherwin-Williams
SERDP Mar 2012

Cyanate Ester Composite Resins Derived from Renewable Polyphenol Sources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2214
Principal Investigator: Dr. Benjamin Harvey, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division
SERDP Mar 2012

Environmentally Friendly Fastener Coating Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201315
Principal Investigator: Mr. Matt Scott, PPG Industries Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

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

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201318
Principal Investigator: Mr. Fred Lafferman, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Improved Magnesium Protection for DoD Aviation and Weapon Component Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201319
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kyo Cho, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Replacement of Isocyanate Chemistry for Polyurethane-Like Topcoats

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2314
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yigal Blum, SRI International
SERDP Jan 2013

Non-Isocyanate Polymer Design and Coating Development

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2315
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ljiljana Maksimovic, PPG Industries, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2013

Alternative Plating Processes for Metal Electroplating Based on Ionic Liquids

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2316
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sheng Dai, Oak Ridge National Lab
SERDP Jan 2013

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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+)
 

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