Composites, Alloys, and Ceramics

SERDP and ESTCP projects are developing environmentally friendly composite materials, alloys, and ceramics for DoD applications.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Bio-Based Carbon Fibers and Thermosetting Resins for Use in DoD Composite Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1758
Principal Investigator: Dr. John La Scala, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
SERDP Jan 2010

Shelf Stable Epoxy Repair Adhesive

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1763
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Cushman, Infoscitex Corporation
SERDP Oct 2010

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

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

Sustainable, 'Green' Vinyl Ester Resin (VER) from Renewable Resources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2317
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yongwoo Lee, QinetiQ North America Operations
SERDP Jan 2013