Coatings

SERDP and ESTCP projects are developing and demonstrating alternative coatings that do not require toxic materials to provide corrosion protection. Investments are targeted to conversion coatings, primers, sacrificial coatings, hard chrome plating, and top coats.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Scientific Understanding of Non-Chromated Corrosion Inhibitors Function

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1620
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gerald Frankel, The Ohio State University
SERDP Jan 2013

Morphology and Mechanism of Benign Inhibitors

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1619
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dale Schaefer, University of Cincinnati
SERDP Jul 2012

Corrosion Protection Mechanisms of Rare-Earth Compounds Based on Cerium and Praseodymium

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1618
Principal Investigator: Dr. William Fahrenholtz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
SERDP Apr 2012

Demonstration and Validation of Non-Chromate Aluminum Pretreatments

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200025
Principal Investigator: Bill Nickerson, ONR 351
ESTCP Mar 2012

Joint DoD Demonstration and Validation of Magnesium Rich Primer Coating Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200731
Principal Investigator: Dr. Craig Price, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Jan 2012

Supersonic Particle Deposition for Repair of Magnesium Aircraft Components

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200620
Principal Investigator: Mr. Victor Champagne, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
ESTCP Nov 2011

Wash Primer Replacement Based on the Superprimer Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1675
Principal Investigator: Dr. William van Ooij, ECOSIL Technologies LLC
SERDP Sep 2011

Ultra-High Efficiency/Low Hydrogen Embrittlement Nanostructured Zinc-Based Electrodeposits as Environmentally Benign Cadmium-Replacement Coatings for High-Strength Fasteners

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1616
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jonathan McCrea, Integran Technologies
SERDP Apr 2011

Zeolite Conductive Polymer Coating System for Corrosion Control to Eliminate Hexavalent Chromium from DoD Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1342
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yushan Yan, University of California, Riverside
SERDP Feb 2011

Environmentally Friendly Anticorrosion Coatings for High Strength Fasteners

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1617
Principal Investigator: Mr. Matt Scott, PPG Industries Inc.
SERDP Jan 2011

Demonstration/Validation of Zero VOC, Coal Tar Free Splash Zone Coating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200528
Principal Investigator: Mr. Daniel Zarate, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Dec 2010

Corrosion Finishing/Coating Systems for DoD Metallic Substrates Based on Non-Chromate Inhibitors and UV Curable, Zero Valent Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1519
Principal Investigator: Dr. Matt O'Keefe, Missouri University of Science and Technology
SERDP Oct 2010

Low Temperature Cure Powder Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200614
Principal Investigator: Mr. Wayne Patterson, U.S. AF Science and Engineering Laboratory
ESTCP Oct 2010

Nanocrystalline Cobalt Alloy Plating for Replacement of Hard Chrome and Thin Dense Chrome on Internal Surfaces

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200411
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ruben Prado, Fleet Readiness Center
ESTCP Oct 2010

Non-Leaching, Benign Antifouling Multilayer Polymer Coatings for Marine Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1454
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Ober, Cornell University
SERDP Oct 2010

UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Advanced Topcoat System

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1520
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Phely-Bobin, QinetiQ North America
SERDP Aug 2010

Chromium Elimination in Medium Caliber Gun Barrels

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1426
Principal Investigator: Mr. Mark Miller, US Army Benet Laboratories
SERDP Jul 2010

Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Aircraft Landing Gear Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199608
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP Program Office
ESTCP Mar 2010

Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Helicopter Dynamic Components Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200127
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP Program Office
ESTCP Nov 2009

UV Curable Elastomeric Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200408
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Sep 2009