Composites, Alloys, and Ceramics

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

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Demonstration and Validation of Corrosion Resistant Steels for Structural Applications in Aircraft Using an Accelerated Insertion Methodology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200304
Principal Investigator: Michael Schow, 417 SCMS/GUEB
ESTCP Jun 2009

Replacement of Cadmium-Plated Steels with S53 Stainless Steel in Rotary-Geared Actuators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200619
Principal Investigator: Michael Schow, 417 SCMS/GUEB
ESTCP Aug 2009

Low VOC/HAP Compliant Resins for Military Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200617
Principal Investigator: Dr. John La Scala, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
ESTCP Sep 2011

Demonstration of Ultrahigh-Strength Nanocrystalline Copper Alloys for Military Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2139
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristopher Darling, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Jan 2012

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

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

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

Corrosion Resistant Steels for Structural Applications in Aircraft

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1224
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Olson, QuesTek Innovations LLC
SERDP Feb 2005

Improved Processing of Armor Ceramics for Reduced Emissions of VOCs and Greenhouse Gases (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1239
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel Ashkin, Cercom, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2004

Low-Cost and High-Impact Environmental Solutions for Military Composite Structures

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1271
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Sands, US Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Dec 2005

Shelf-Stable Adhesive for Reduction of Composite Repair Hazardous Waste

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1579
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Kovar, R.F. Kovar & Associates
SERDP Sep 2008

Environmentally Benign Repair of Composites Using High Temperature Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1580
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Kessler, Iowa State University
SERDP Oct 2010

Near-Infrared Radiation-Based Composite Repair Using Thermoplastics as Adhesives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1581
Principal Investigator: Mr. Shridhar Yarlagadda, University of Delaware
SERDP Dec 2007

New Reactive Diluents for an Environmentally Efficient Approach to Composite Repair

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1596
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Wright, US NAVY NAWCWD
SERDP Feb 2010

Environmentally Compliant Vinyl Ester Resin (VER) Composite Matrix Resin Derived from Renewable Resources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1755
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yongwoo Lee, QinetiQ North America Operations LLC
SERDP Nov 2011

Identification of Important Process Variables for Fiber Spinning of Protein Nanotubes Generated from Waste Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1756
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charlene Mello, US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center
SERDP Jan 2012

Directed Biosynthesis of Oriented Crystalline Cellulose for Advanced Composite Fibers

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1757
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hugh O'Neill, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SERDP May 2012

Cyanate Ester Composite Resins Derived from Renewable Polyphenol Sources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1759
Principal Investigator: Dr. Benjamin Harvey, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division
SERDP Mar 2011