RADIATION AND FAST NEUTRON SHIELDING PROPERTIES OF NILO ALLOY
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https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst-2024-06-e06050Keywords:
Alloy, Fast neutron shielding, Mass attenuation coefficient, Radiation shieldingAbstract
Nowadays, alloy materials have become increasingly important in radiation shielding due to their high density, which is crucial for effective radiation attenuation. The goal of this study was to evaluate several radiation shielding parameters, including the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), half value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), and mean free path (MFP) for Nilo alloys 36, 42, and 48. These evaluations were conducted across a photon energy range of 1 keV to 100 GeV using the WinXCom software. Additionally, buildup factors (EABF and EBF) were simulated using the geometric progression (G-P) fitting method for energies ranging from 0.015 to 15 MeV, at depths corresponding to 1-40 mean free paths (mfp). Furthermore, fast neutron removal cross sections (ΣR) were determined using the partial density method for energies between 2 and 12 MeV. The results showed that Nilo alloy 48 exhibited the highest MAC and ΣR values, while its HVL, TVL, and MFP were the lowest among the samples. When comparing HVL, TVL, and MFP values of the Nilo alloys to hematite serpentine, it was found that all the Nilo alloy samples had lower values than hematite serpentine. These findings suggest that Nilo alloy 48 offers excellent radiation and fast neutron shielding, making it a promising candidate for the development of lead-free shielding materials.
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