Abstract: This paper proposes a multi-level Bayesian calibration approach that fuses information from heterogeneous sources and accounts for uncertainties in modeling and measurements for time-dependent multi-component systems. The ...

Abstract: A new process for determination of inservice inspection (ISI) requirements was proposed on the basis of the system based code concept to realize effective and rational ISI by properly taking into account plantspecific ...

Abstract: The minimum wall thickness required to prevent seismic buckling of a reactor vessel (RV) in a fast reactor is derived using the system based code (SBC) concept. One of the key features of SBC concept is margin optimization; ...