POD GENERATED BY MONTE CARLO SIMULATION USING A META-MODEL BASED ON THE simSUNDT SOFTWARE

A recent developed numerical procedure for simulation of POD is used to identify the most influential parameters and test the effect of their interaction and variability with different statistical distributions. With a multi-parameter prediction model, based on the NDT simulation software simSUNDT, a qualified ultrasonic procedure of personnel within Swedish nuclear power plants is investigated. The stochastical computations are compared to experimentally based POD and conclusions are drawn for both fatigue and stress corrosion cracks