WIMS-D5 is a code and platform used for nuclear reactor physics calculations. It is designed to simulate various reactor physics phenomena and can be used for design, analysis, and safety assessment of nuclear reactors.
Some of the key features of WIMS-D5 include its ability to handle complex geometries and materials, its user-friendly interface, and its extensive library of cross-section data for various materials. It also has capabilities for thermal-hydraulic analysis and fuel burn-up calculations.
WIMS-D5 is used in the nuclear industry for a variety of purposes, such as designing new reactors, optimizing fuel compositions, and performing safety evaluations. It is also used for research and development of new nuclear technologies.
No, WIMS-D5 can also be used for other types of nuclear facilities, such as research reactors and nuclear waste management facilities. It is a versatile code and platform that can be applied to a wide range of nuclear applications.
WIMS-D5 has been extensively validated against experimental data and has been shown to have high accuracy in predicting various reactor physics parameters. However, as with any modeling and simulation tool, the accuracy of results also depends on the quality of input data and assumptions made by the user.