Bayesian analysis of flaw sizing data of the NESC III exercise

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 83, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 654-662

  Gandossi, Luca ^a   Simola, Kaisa ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bayesian modelling; Inspection reliability; NDT; NESC; Probability models for flaw sizing

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN MODELLING; FLAW SIZING; INSPECTION RELIABILITY; PROBABILITY MODELS;

DEFECTS; ESTIMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY; STRUCTURAL MEMBERS;

STATISTICAL METHODS;

DEFECTS; ESTIMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRUCTURAL MEMBERS;

EID: 33749519565     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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