January 2015 Newsletter
Chairman’s Message
Chairman’s Message –January 2015
Derrick Bauer (Supervising Engineer within the Materials Engineering department at the Elliott Group-Jeannette, Pa. was our November speaker. His presentation on Slick, Innovative Surface Modifications to Reduce Fouling and Corrosion in Rotating Equipment for the Oil and Gas Industry – Current and Future Technologies was very well done and received by both societies.
Our meeting was held at Robert Morris University on November 20th. There were 14 ASNT attendees. Many thanks to ASM for hosting the Joint meeting between the 2 societies.
This month Brett Pond, PhD, PE will be presenting a Failure Analysis tour at the TUV plant in Hopewell Twp. Please see the bio and directions in this newsletter.
Our calendar/directory is in the process of being mailed within the next few days. If in the next few weeks you haven’t received your calendar please let us know. They will be mailed to the address you have on file with ASNT headquarters.
Coming in February will be a joint meeting with AWS. They have not informed us as to the subject or the meeting site at this time. Watch for the February newsletter or check our website for the latest information. Please plan to join us soon.
Bob Saunders
Chairman Pittsburgh Section 2014-2015
News
Brett Pond, PhD, PE
Principal Metallurgist
bpond@us.tuv.com
July 2006 – Present
TUV Rheinland Industrial Solutions, Inc.
Brett directs the TRIS metallurgical lab and manages projects that involve finite element modeling, machine design, failure analysis, and materials testing, characterization, and selection. He specializes in failure analysis and prevention, as well as component and material testing, characterization, and selection.
EDUCATION:
D.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
If you plan to attend the meeting, please RSVP as soon as possible to Gary Young at gyoung@elwd.com or 724-752-0055 ext 3194.
2014 – 2015 Meeting Schedule
| Month | Day | Venue | Presentation |
| September | 18 | Pittsburgh Pirates Game | PNC Park – Pirates vs Red Sox *** |
| October | 16 | Frank H. Mayer, PE | Bridge Inspection
Bocktown Beer and Grill |
| November | 20 | Derrick Bauer
Joint meeting with ASM |
Slick, Innovative surface Modifications to reduce fouling and corrosion in rotating equipment for the oil and gas Industry |
| January | 15 | Bob Nichol | TUV – Tour
TUV Plant, Moon Twp, PA |
| February | 19 | Joint meeting with AWS | TBD
TBD (to be determined) |
| March | 19 | Paul Ellis | Centura Xray
TBD (to be determined) |
| April | 16 | TBD | TBD |
| May | 21 | Annual Training Seminar | TBD
TBD (to be determined) |
| June | 11 | Annual Clay Target Shoot | Sporting Clays
Castlewood Rod & Gun Club |
*** For reservations: contact the social chairman, Gary Young, at 724-752-0055 ext 3194 or email gyoung@elwd.com.
ASNT PGH SECTION 2013 – 2014
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: Bob Saunders rsaunders@elwd.com
Chairman: John Markanich jmarkanich@perrymanco.com
Treasurer Gregg Morgan gmorgan07@comcast.com
Secretary: Robert Stiger rstiger@hrvinspectors.com
Past Chairman: George Maksin mjmaksin@comcast.net
Director: James Bennett 007jeb@gmail.com
Director: Mark Aubele maubele@sae.org
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Social: Gary Young gyoung@elwd.com
Program: Bob Nichol bnichol@ndtg.net
Membership: Keith Purnell kpurnell@sae.org
Directory: George Maksin mjmaksin@comcast.net
Financial Auditor: Hartley Johnston mrj4asnt@aol.com
