Published December 2011 | Version v1
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Properties of concrete/ boron carbide as neutron shielding materials

Creators

  • 1. Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, Kajang, Selangor (Malaysia)
  • 2. School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor (Malaysia)

Description

Cement and concrete has been widely used as shielding material in reactor nuclear in order to minimize exposure to individuals. In this paper we present boron based concrete as neutron shielding for nuclear reactor applications. Concrete specimens with dimension of 10 x 10 x 10 cm were used and irradiated with neutron radiation of 252-californium. Characterization of physical, mechanical and radiation attenuation properties of concrete were carried out. The results show that the shielding performance is better than ordinary concrete. From the result, we confirmed that the performance of the concrete/ boron carbide is suitable for practical use. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear and Related Technologies
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 15-25
ISSN
1823-0180

INIS

Country of Publication
Malaysia
Country of Input or Organization
Malaysia
INIS RN
43055421
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
BORON CARBIDES; CALIFORNIUM 252; CONCRETES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NEUTRONS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION ATTENUATION TESTING; REACTORS; SHIELDING MATERIALS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BARYONS; BORON COMPOUNDS; BUILDING MATERIALS; CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES; CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; NUCLEI; NUCLEONS; RADIOISOTOPES; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; TESTING; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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