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SERDP Projects

Title	Investigator	Program	Status
WP-2143: Eliminating Lead, RDX, and AP in a Castable, EMMS-Configured Propellant while Maintaining Performance	Bradley Sleadd Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head	SERDP	Complete
WP-2147: Self-Remediating Energetic Fills Based on Cyclic Dinitroureas	Roxanne Quintana, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	Complete
WP-2208: GrIMEx (Green IM Explosive): Development of Novel IM Comp B Replacements Based on Green TNT and RDX Replacements	Sarah Headrick BAE Systems OSI	SERDP	Complete
WP-2209: Melt-Castable Formulations Containing DAAF as Replacements for Comp B	Philip Leonard Los Alamos National Lab	SERDP	Complete
WP-2331: MEMS-enabled Reliable Submunition (MERS)	Charles Robinson U.S. Army ARDEC	SERDP	Complete
WP-2332: Nitration Enzyme Toolkit for the Biosynthesis of Energetic Materials	David Graham Oak Ridge National Laboratory	SERDP	Complete
WP-2333: Applying Synthetic Biology Principles to Increase Biocellulose (BC) Production	Mark Fuller CB&I Federal Services	SERDP	Complete
WP-2339: Generating a Synthetic Biology Toolbox for Nitroorganics	Jon Magnuson Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2400: Environmentally Sustainable Liquid Gas Generator Formulations	Nora Dimas Aerojet	SERDP	Complete
WP-2401: Development of Low-Toxicity Liquid Propellant System for Orbital/Sub-Orbital Applications	Joey Clubb Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2406: Isocyanate-free Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Binders Inspired by Nature	Andrew Nelson AFRL	SERDP	Complete
WP-2406 Follow-on: Tactical Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Systems that Eliminate Isocyanates and Ammonium Perchlorate	Andrew Nelson Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2407: The Development of Novel Environmentally Sustainable Binders for Energetic Formulations	Matthew Burk Nalas Engineering Services, Inc.	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2443: Synthesis and Evaluation of Tetrazole-Based Binder Systems in Pyrotechnics	Jesse Sabatini U.S. Army Research Laboratory	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2444: Environmentally sustainable cast-cure binder systems	Joseph Lenhart U.S. Army Research Laboratory	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2445: Diels Alder Cures: Isocyanate Replacement and Polymer Remediation	Mark Mason Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2518: Environmentally Sustainable Gasless Delay Compositions For Fuzes	Jay Poret ARDEC Pyro	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2519: Environmentally Benign Multi-Component Delay System with Tunable Propagation Characteristics	Matthew Puszynski Innovative Materials & Processes LLC	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2604: Alternative Mixing Technology for Environmentally Friendly Plastic Bonded Explosive Formulations	Eric Beckel U.S. Army ARDEC	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2605: Environmentally Conscious Process Development for the Production of Composite Propellants and Explosives	Mike Miller Resodyn Corporation	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2606: Spray Coating of Binders	Russell Broad U.S. Army ARDEC	SERDP	Complete
WP-2610: Novel Laser Diagnostic Approaches for Evaluating Emissions from Metal-Based Energetic Formulations	Waruna Kulatilaka Texas A&M University	SERDP	Complete
WP-2611: Methods for Characterizing Near-Field Emissions from Energetics and Pyrotechnics	Kevin McNesby Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2612: Exploratory Development of Energetic Combustion Characterization Apparatus	David Decker NSHE Research Institute	SERDP	Complete
WP-2613: Optical Diagnostics for Evaluating Emissions from Metal-Based Energetic Formulations	Claresta Dennis Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	Complete
WP-2614: Electrochemical Demilitarization of Energetics	Mark Fuller CB&I Federal Services	SERDP	Complete
WP-2615: Recycling and Demilitarization of Military Munitions	Paul Hintze NASA - KSC	SERDP	Complete
WP-2616: Environmentally Sound and Safe Military Munition Demilitarization	ALLAN DOKHAN Physical Sciences	SERDP	Complete
WP-2631: Safer Resonant Acoustic Manufacturing for High Volume Pyrotechnics	Eric Miklaszewski Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2632: Manufacture of Ordnance by In-Situ Resonant Acoustic Mixing	Matthew Paesch Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head	SERDP	In Progress
WP-2748: Mechanochemical Preparation of Organic Nitro Compounds	Edward Dreizin New Jersey Institute of Technology	SERDP	Complete
WP-2749: The Development of a Solvent-Free Process to Prepare DNAN	David Chavez Los Alamos National Laboratory	SERDP	Complete
WP-2750: Development of Solvent-Free Nitration Processes using tert-Butyl Nitrite	David Boruta Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head	SERDP	Complete
WP-2751: Continuous Solventless Photochemical Nitration using Nitrogen Dioxide	John Zevenbergen TNO	SERDP	Complete
WP18-1193: An Integral Hypergolic Hybrid-Solid Fuel Ramjet Concept for AP-Free High Performance Tactical Rocket Motors	Mark Pfeil Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center	SERDP	In Progress
WP18-1203: MTNI-based Replacement for Comp B in a Printed M67 Grenade	Karl Oyler U.S. Army ARDEC	SERDP	In Progress
WP18-1299: A "Green" Propylnitroguanidine (PrNQ) Based Solution for Comp B Applications	Chase Munson U.S. Army Research Laboratory	SERDP	In Progress
WP18-1409: Scalable Synthesis Development of MBANF	Sarah Headrick BAE Systems	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1105: Development of Pyrophoric Foam Materials for Environmentally-Benign Pyrotechnics	Zhaohua Luan U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1145: Additive Manufactured Gun Propellants from UV Curable Nitrocellulose based Resins	Zachary Doorenbos Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1163: On-Command Pyrotechnic Light Emission Through Controlled Electromagnetic Irradiation	Eric Miklaszewski Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1196: Feasibility of a Thermoelectric Generator for a Reduced Environmental Impact Electronic Flare	Joost van Lingen TNO	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1215: Industrial Life Cycle Management Technologies for Candidate Emerging Munitions Constituents	Steven Larson Engineer Research and Development Center	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1246: Additive Manufacturing of Gun Propellants using Vibration Assisted Direct Write Printing	Steven Son Purdue University	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1255: High Color Purity Low Smoke Solvent-free Multi-color Signal Flares	Richard Bouma TNO	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1287: Lithium Based Red Colorants in Environmentally Friendly Pyrotechnical Illuminants	Thomas Klapoetke University of Munich	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1300: Environmentally Friendly 3D Printed Propulsion Charge	Jared Moretti U.S. Army ARDEC	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1338: Ambient reactive extrusion (ARE) for design and manufacture of novel, environmentally friendly gun propellant formulations for additive manufacturing	Jason Robinette U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command, ARL	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1372: Solving Ambient Performance SeaSalt Obscurants	Joost van Lingen TNO	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1383: Mechanochemical Nitration of Organic Compounds	Ed Dreizin New Jersey Institute of Technology	SERDP	In Progress
WP19-1392: Development of Methodologies for Measuring and Predicting Emissions from Metal-Containing Propellants, Pyrotechnics, and Explosives	Kevin McNesby Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1010: Reduction of Acidic and Toxic Waste Streams in Explosives Manufacturing Using Electrochemical Nitration	Matthew Burk Nalas Engineering Services, Inc.	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1020: Demilitarization of Hexachloroethane-containing Smoke Ammunition by Sublimation and Carbonization	Matthew Davis Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1110: Innovative, Scalable and Sustainable Bio-manufacturing Routes to Precursors of the High Explosive HNIW (CL-20)	Nigel Scrutton University of Manchester	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1125: Retrobiosynthetic Design and Genome Mining for Renewable Energetic Materials	Ben Gordon Massachusetts Institute of Technology	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1151: Biological Production of Thermal Stabilizers	David Graham Oak Ridge National Laboratory	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1215: Reaction Acceleration of Military Relevant Energetic Compounds and Precursors through Confined Volume Methodologies	Patrick Fedick Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress
WP20-1391: Sustainable, Low Cost Production of Biosynthetic 1,2,4-Butanetriol and Butanetriol Trinitrate	Benjamin Harvey Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	SERDP	In Progress

ESTCP Demonstrations

Title	Investigator	Program	Status
WP-200730: Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Pyrotechnic Flare Compositions	David Dye Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division	ESTCP	Complete
WP-200836: Proof-of-Principle Study to Replace RDX in LOVA-Style Propellant Formulations Intended for Use as a Perchlorate-Free Replacement Grain in Cartridge Actuated Devices	Todd Allen Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head	ESTCP	Complete
WP-201110: Elimination of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Incendiary Projectile Compositions	Jared Moretti U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	Complete
WP-201223: Scale-up and Formulation of Green Insensitive DEMN Based Secondary Explosives	Omar Abbassi U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	In Progress
WP-201413: 105mm M67 Propelling Charge Improvement Program: Eliminate Lead Contamination by Propellant Replacement with PAP7993-Modified Green Propellant	Paul Henderson U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	Complete
WP-201507: Green Processing of Energetic Materials Using Resonant Acoustic Mixing Technology	Andrew Nelson Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	ESTCP	In Progress
WP-201508: One Step No Waste Composition C-4 Production	John Centrella U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	Complete
WP-201509: Demonstration of DBX-1 as an Alternative to RD-1333 Lead Azide	Soleimar Oliva Naval Surface Warfare Center	ESTCP	In Progress
WP-201619: DBX-1 as Replacement for Lead Azide and Lead Styphnate in M6 and M7 Blasting Caps	Neha Mehta U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	In Progress
WP-201623: Manufacturing via Advanced Flow Reactor Technology	Omar Abbassi U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	In Progress
WP-201625: Demonstration of Novel Green Electrical Solid Propellant for Army Tactical Rocket Propulsion	Patrick Taylor U.S. Army ARDEC	ESTCP	In Progress
WP18-5038: Low Emission Thermal Processing of Munitions Constituents	Erik Tolmachoff Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	ESTCP	In Progress
WP18-5262: Demonstration of Green Delay with T-10 Performance	Zachary Doorenbos Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division	ESTCP	In Progress
WP20-5045: Green M213/M228 Fuze	Natasha Khatri U.S. Army CCDC Armaments Center	ESTCP	In Progress