What is The Pressure Vessel Research Council? PVRC is part of the not-for-profit Welding Research Council, Inc. (WRC). PVRC was formed as part of The WRC in 1945 to continue the mode of cooperative research begun during World War II. Its goal was to coordinate and extend research on various aspects of pressure vessel technology under the direction of several Volunteer Committees. The current activities in PVRC include: Bolted Flanged Connections Dynamic Analysis and Testing Elevated Temperature Design Fatigue and Fracture Piping, Nozzles and Vessels, Plastic Analysis Failure Modes of Components NDE Weld Metals and Welding Procedures Flaw Evaluation Continued Modernization of Codes

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Results of research and development are published in Welding Research Council Bulletins. Usually, ten such Bulletins are published in a year. Many Bulletins are enduring reference documents on technical issues or Design and Fitness for Service Code Criteria. PVRC has published over 480 Bulletins to-date, and most are still available.

Much of PVRC's research supports Codes and Standards activities, such as those of ASME, API, ASTM and TEMA. PVRC Committees are staffed with participants from industry, research laboratories, universities, and standards organizations. Research is conducted by project investigators under the direction of an industry-oriented volunteer committee. The responsible committee provides technical guidance. Approval is attained by a consensus voting process. This volunteer mechanism for conducting research fosters valuable networking among members--aof significant value of membership in PVRC. Being a member of PVRC provides the opportunity for early knowledge and influence over technology development.