THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHOTON SHIELDING PROPERTIES OF MONBCRVTI AND MONBCRZRTI ALLOY MATERIALS
Keywords:
Alloy, mass attenuation coefficient, partial interaction, mean free pathAbstract
In this work, the photon interaction properties of 2 alloys (MoNbCrVTi and MoNbCrZrTi alloy) have been studied by using the WinXCom program in the gamma ray energy range of 1 keV to 103 MeV. The mass attenuation coefficients, partial interactions, effective atomic numbers, electron densities, and mean free paths were determined and compared. The results show that the mass attenuation coefficients, electron densities, and mean free paths of the MoNbCrVTi and MoNbCrZrTi alloys were close but the effective atomic number of the MoNbCrZrTi alloy shows a greater value than that of the MoNbCrVTi alloy. The MoNbCrZrTi alloy shows lower mean free path values compared with the MoNbCrVTi alloy; therefore, the MoNbCrZrTi alloy is better for radiation shielding than the MoNbCrVTi alloy. These results show the high potential of the MoNbCrVTi and MoNbCrZrTi alloys’ shielding applications.
References
Appel, F., Oehring, M., and Wagner, R. (2000). Novel design concepts for gamma-base titanium aluminide alloys. Intermetallics, 9-11:1,283-1,312.
Chanthima, N. and Kaewkhao, J. (2013). Investigation on radiation shielding parameters of bismuth borosilicate glass from 1 keV to 100 GeV. Ann. Nucl. Energy, 55:23-28.
Khobkham, C., Chiphaksa, W., Limkitjaroenporn, P., Prongsamrong, P., Wiwatkanjana, P., and Kaewkhao, J. (2016). Theoretical study of the photon interaction for zirconium alloy at 1 keV to 100 MeV. Key Eng. Mat., 675-676:730-733.
Li, X., Cheng, Z., Hu, K., Chen, H., and Yang, C. (2015). Crystallization kinetics and spark plasma sintering of amorphous Ni53Nb20Ti10Zr8Co6Ta3 powders prepared by mechanical alloying. Vacuum, 114:93-100.
Simsek, I. and Dursun, O. (2019). Investigation of the wear and corrosion behaviors of Ti5Al2.5Fe and Ti6Al4V alloys produced by mechanical alloying method in simulated body fluid environment. Mater. Sci. Eng. C-Mater., 94:357-363.
Singh, V.P. and Badiger, N.M. (2014). Gamma ray and neutron shielding properties of some alloy materials. Ann. Nucl. Energy, 64:301-310.
Singh, V.P. and Badiger, N.M. (2016). An investigation on gamma and neutron shielding efficiency of lead-free compounds and alloys. Indian J. Pure Ap. Phy., 54:443-448.
Xiang, C., Han, E-H., Zhang, Z.M., Fu, H.M., Wang, J.Q., Zhang, H.F., and Hu, G.D. (2019). Design of single- phase high-entropy alloys composed of low thermal neutron absorption cross-section elements for nuclear power plant application. Intermetallics, 104:143-153.
Zou, L.M., Li, Y.H., Yang, C., Qu, S.G., and Li, Y.Y. (2013). Effect of Fe content on glass-forming ability and crystallization behavior of a (Ti69.7Nb23.7Zr4.9Ta1.7)100–xFex alloy synthesized by mechanical alloying. J. Alloy. Compd., 553:40-47.
