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Modeling the degradation of nuclear components

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10107794
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
  2. Science Applications International Corp., Dublin, OH (United States)
This paper describes component level reliability models that use information on degradation to predict component reliability, and which have been used to evaluate different maintenance and testing policies. The models are based on continuous time Markov processes, and are a generalization of reliability models currently used in Probabilistic Risk Assessment. An explanation of the models, the model parameters, and an example of how these models can be used to evaluate maintenance policies are discussed.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
10107794
Report Number(s):
BNL-NUREG--49671; CONF-931107--22; CONF-9311114--5; ON: DE94003995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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