New Possibilities of Simulation Tools for NDT and main improvements in the CIVA software

摘要

Numerical modelling is widely used in the framework of inspection qualification processes, since it offers the capability to study a wide scope of configurations. Used during the design stage of a new component or for the performance demonstration of an in-service inspection method, the simulation tool supports productivity improvement, for instance by reducing the number of necessary mock-ups and experimental trials since it helps to understand what the influential parameters of an inspection are. In this framework, CIVA software, developed by CEA LIST is the leader of simulation for NDT. CIVA is now extensively used in different industrial sectors managing different applications and various NDT techniques (UT, ET, GWT, RT, CT) in a single environment. This article introduces some of the latest developments now available in CIVA.