1 Materials
(1) Development and performance research of new materials for pressure vessels and pipelines;
(2) Research on performance testing technology of pressure vessel and pipeline materials and development of instrument equipment;
(3) Research on application of new materials in pressure vessels and pipelines, including special metal materials, non-metal materials, metal-non-metal composite materials, etc.;
(4) Research on the damage mechanisms and performance degradation laws of pressure vessel and pipeline materials under typical harsh service environments, including high-pressure hydrogen environment, corrosive environment, high temperature environment, low temperature and cryogenic environment, nuclear radiation environment, etc.;
(5) Technical progress and development trend of materials for pressure vessels and pipelines at home and abroad.
2 Design
(1) Research on advanced design theories and methods of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(2) Research on design technology of composite pressure vessels and pipelines;
(3) Research on design technology of pressure vessels and pipelines under typical harsh service environments, including but not limited to high-pressure hydrogen environment, ultra-high external pressure environment, high-temperature atmosphere environment, cryogenic environment, etc.;
(4) Research on transformational design technology of pressure vessels and pipelines, including but not limited to disruptive innovations in structure and process-structure synergy;
(5) Research on the design technology of the core and key components of pressure vessels and pipelines, including but not limited to sealing structures, expansion joints, safety accessories, etc.;
(6) Seismic engineering analysis and design technology of pressure vessels and pipelines.
3 Manufacturing
(1) The application of intelligent manufacturing and green manufacturing technologies in pressure vessels and pipelines, including but not limited to additive manufacturing, etc.;
(2) Research on manufacturing technology of oversized, overweight and out-of-specification pressure vessels;
(3) The localization development of important pressure vessel equipment in special fields, including but not limited to solar power generation, hydrogen energy utilization, nuclear power, ocean engineering, etc.;
(4) Research on manufacturing technology of special material pressure vessels and pipelines, including special metal materials, non-metal materials, metal-nonmetal composite materials, etc.;
(5) Research on manufacturing technology of core and key components of pressure vessels and pipelines, including but not limited to heads, flanges, gaskets, bolts, expansion joints, bursting discs, safety valves and pipe fittings, etc.;
(6) Research on advanced welding process and equipment research and development of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(7) Research on advanced computer-aided manufacturing process and equipment research and development;
(8) Heat treatment technology and application of pressure vessels and pipelines.
4 Fracture, fatigue and residual stress
(1) Research on application of fracture mechanics in pressure vessels and pipelines;
(2) Safety assessment and failure analysis of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(3) Research on damage modes and early identification technology of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(4) Research on ratcheting effect, fatigue and creep of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(5) Analysis and research on welding residual stress of pressure vessels;
(6) Application research of life prediction technology of pressure vessels;
(7) Reliability analysis of pressure vessels and pipelines.
5 Use management
(1) Research on risk inspection, risk assessment and risk control technology of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(2) Research on non-destructive testing technology of pressure vessels and pipelines in service;
(3) Research on structural health monitoring and diagnostic evaluation technology of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(4) Research on intelligent remote operation and maintenance technology for pressure vessels and pipelines;
(5) Research on failure analysis and prevention technology of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(6) Research on on-site repair technology of pressure vessels and pipelines;
(7) Research on corrosion protection technology for pressure vessels and pipelines;
(8) Development and application of digital management platform for pressure vessels and pipelines.
6 Standard and codes
(1) Analysis and discussion on the application of Chinese current standards for pressure vessels and pipelines, including basic standards, product standards, and related collateral standards, etc.;
(2) Analysis and discussion on the application of foreign advanced standards and codes for pressure vessels and pipelines, including standards and codes of the United States, the European Union, and Japan;
(3) Compilation and application research of group standards for pressure vessels and pipelines;
(4) Analysis and discussion on relevant standards and codes for the design, manufacture, test and evaluation of hydrogen energy storage and transportation equipment;
(5) The development trend and tendency of pressure vessel standardization at home and abroad.
7 Research achievements of major subjects and fund projects
Research achievements of pressure vessel-related major national-level subjects, key scientific and technological problem tackling projects, and the projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation and related departments of the ministries and provinces and cities.