Applications and recent evolutions of the CIVA Simulation Platform

The CIVA platform dedicated to the modeling of NDT techniques is now extensively used in different industrial sectors. This simulation tool is developed by CEA LIST and benefits also from the contribution of numerous partners from industry and universities. The ability to capitalize in a unique platform such developments allows enhancing regularly the fields of applications of CIVA. For instance, some of the latest developments deal with Long Range Ultrasonics using guided waves (LRUT) or Computed Tomography (CT). 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 are the influential parameters of an inspection. It also helps to introduce innovative processes such as multi-elements methods. Simulation serves an additional useful purpose by producing realistic inspection results that will confirm or disprove a diagnosis. This article introduces some applications of modeling in NDT as well as some of the latest developments now available in CIVA.