Abstract: The current regulatory process allows for the use of models employing realistic assumptions as opposed to conservative bounding approaches, requiring a concerted use of best-estimate modeling and comprehensive estimation ...

Abstract: Uncertainty quantification has been recognized by the community as an essential component of best-estimate reactor analysis simulation because it provides a measure by which the credibility of the simulation can be assessed. ...

Abstract: Additive manufacturing has found its niche in critical component applications in the aerospace and nuclear industries. For these industries, there is an increasing need for a cost-effective quality assurance method. For ...