The Monte Carlo technique is the most accurate method of calculating radiation levels arising from nuclear sources. Serco Assurance has developed MCBEND to put the full power of the Monte Carlo method securely into the hands of the every day (or occasional) user.
MCBEND is developed in collaboration with BNFL
The latest version of MCBEND is MCBEND Version 10A - details of it's new features can be found in the New Features Guide
What can MCBEND be used for?
Users can benefit from using MCBEND for design and predictive assessment of radiation levels in and around:
- Reactor plant
- Reactor Pressure Vessel
- Fuel transport flasks
- Reprocessing plants
- Fusion devices
- Nuclear instrumentation
- Borehole logging tools
- Waste storage facilities
- Food Irradiation Facilities
A selection of applications of MCBEND are shown in the Applications Gallery.
Customers find MCBEND easier to use than other Monte Carlo software - Why?
Learning to use MCBEND is straightforward - you don't need years of experience.
MCBEND has an easy to use input syntax and is backed up by a comprehensive range of introductory and reference documentation, including an easy to follow User Guide and a range of Applications Guides that take you through specific problems.
If you need assistance you can turn to our helpline
Why are MCBEND Models easier to set up?
MCBEND has a versatile collection of freely-orientated solid bodies which are used to form complex components that can be easily combined into complete systems just as an engineer would assemble plant. Approximations that are associated with other geometry modelling packages are eliminated with MCBEND giving increased confidence in the model to the user.
MCBEND has powerful and flexible hole geometries to enable modelling of features that are otherwise difficult or time consuming to model, therefore increasing productivity.
Standard components can be stored in a library to be used again and again thus reducing input preparation time and ensuring consistency across different models.
MCBEND shares the same geometry package as MONK and RANKERN.
How do I know my model is correct?
MCBEND is supported by a range of graphics productivity tools which means that checking for geometry errors is easy.
Why are MCBEND calculations easier to complete?
MCBEND has a robust built-in automatic acceleration technique which enables even novice users to perform efficient calculations without having to resort to trial and error. Extensions to this technique have been developed for streaming and collimated systems.
The mesh used in the acceleration of the calculation is independent of the material geometry and defined separately which means that modelling in MCBEND is much simpler than in other Monte Carlo codes.
What validation supports my calculation?
A central validation database supports the use of MCBEND and contains a wide range of experimental comparisons to give the user increased confidence in the code.
Where do I find out more?
For a more detailed view have a look at a few technical papers.
For further information contact the ANSWERS Customer Support Team.