The Pressure Technology Group represents the Pressure Vessels and Piping (PVP) and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineering Divisions. Membership is about 70% from industry and government. The remaining membership is from academia. Four percent of the Society’s student members have indicated an interest in the Group's Technologies.

Activities of the PT group are intended to provide a knowledge center for the international pressure technology community, serving manufacturing, operations, inspection and research in the various pressure industries. Activities of the divisions include the annual Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, the International Pipeline Conference as well as the NDE Topical Conference. Additionally, members of the PT divisions participate in the ASME Codes and Standards committees and in various international pressure technology conferences.

In addition, the group publishes the Journal of Pressure Vessels Technology as well as numerous conference proceedings. This Group's mentors regional events and provides expertise important to products in the global marketplace.

MISSION
To promote the art and science of mechanical engineering applied to systems, structures and components in the fields of materials, non-destructive evaluation and pressure vessels and piping in accordance with the scopes of the constituent divisions and committees.

VISION
To disseminate the latest knowledge and techniques in the areas of design analysis, design criteria, structural reliability, in-service inspection and life performance and their relationship to materials properties, fabrication processes, examination and testing through journals, papers, technical meetings and conferences. In addition, to support the ASME in all aspects of its operations including research, technical codes and standards, professional development, public affairs and honors and awards.

OBJECTIVES

• Initiate Adopt-A-Section program at Division level to connect to members
• Establishing relationships with Region VIII and the Western Washington Section.
• Develop mentoring program for students and young engineers. Present first Group Award for Materials and Structures applications in conjunction with Student Design Competition.
• Establish communications "fact sheet" reference for Division communication such as newsletters and web pages
• Sponsor Leadership Development Intern at division level; have at least one in place by 1999
• Establish Honors and Awards programs with NDE Engineering
• Document Group's international experience as basis for exploring future opportunities

GOALS

• Encourage membership and involve more members in conference activities
• Serve as mentors for development of regional symposia and conferences
• Partner with Materials and Structures industries to demonstrate value of ASME
• Establish programs focused on the needs of students and young engineers
• Enhance Group communications; initiate Group Newspaper
• Improve group Honors and Awards activities