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The launch of MCBEND 10.
P Cowan1, E Shuttleworth, A Bird
1The ANSWERS Software Service, Serco Assurance, Winfrith, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8DH, UK. Pat.Cowan@sercoassurance.com
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|December 31, 2005
Summary
MCBEND 10 is a new release of radiation transport Monte Carlo code, enhancing accuracy and user-friendliness. It features improved visualization tools and calculation capabilities for nuclear code development.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Engineering
- Computational Physics
- Radiation Transport
Background:
- MCBEND is a general radiation transport Monte Carlo code developed by Serco Assurance.
- The ANSWERS Software Service aims to provide user-friendly software meeting community needs.
- Previous versions focused on accuracy, uncertainty, efficiency, and user-friendliness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce MCBEND 10, the latest version of the radiation transport Monte Carlo code.
- To highlight new and enhanced features improving accuracy, uncertainty quantification, and user experience.
- To detail advancements in visualization and calculation submission tools.
Main Methods:
- Development of automatic splitting mesh generation.
- Implementation of point energy adjoint for neutron transport.
- Inclusion of material cross-section uncertainty calculations.
- Enhancements to temperature treatment and geometry sensitivity scoring.
Main Results:
- MCBEND 10 offers new features like unified source facility and improved geometry handling.
- Visualization tools (VISAGE, VISTA-RAY) are enhanced for model checking and results overlay.
- The LaunchPad interface includes a job scheduler for simplified task management.
Conclusions:
- MCBEND 10 represents a significant advancement in radiation transport simulation.
- Enhanced visualization and user interface streamline the nuclear code development workflow.
- The release addresses key user needs for accuracy, uncertainty analysis, and efficiency.