CEA-List is developing CIVA, a reference platform for non-destructive testing (NDT) simulations, particularly X-ray radiography using the Monte Carlo method.
The project aims to extend these capabilities to neutron imaging, which complements X-ray radiography due to its different sensitivity to chemical elements. The goal is to develop the necessary digital tools for industrial neutron imaging simulation, with an eventual link to an experimental platform.
The post-doctoral researcher will first work on implementing a simplified neutron imaging model for thermal and fast neutrons. Next, they will account for scattering effects using the Monte Carlo method, in collaboration with CEA DES. Finally, experimental validation will assess the model's ability to reproduce experimental observations, using existing data and data to be acquired on large instruments.
The project is cross-cutting across CEA-List/DRT, DES, and DRF, with exchanges focusing on the comparison of different neutron simulation codes.