Ethylene-propylene diene rubber low density polyethylene boron carbide composites as neutron shields

被引:51
作者
AbdelAziz, MM [1 ]
Gwaily, SE [1 ]
Makarious, AS [1 ]
Abdo, AES [1 ]
机构
[1] AEA,NUCL RES CTR,CAIRO,EGYPT
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10.1016/0141-3910(95)00177-8
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Composites of ethylene-propylene diene rubber and low density polyethylene were prepared with two different concentrations of boron carbide powder, namely, 47 and 57 wt%. The composites were investigated for their gamma and slow neutron radiation shielding properties. In addition, the temperature dependence of the electrical and thermal properties of the composites in the temperature range 30-150 degrees C, has been studied. The initial 1.5 cm thickness of the composite sample containing 57 wt% boron carbide sharply reduced the initial direct slow neutron flux by about 85%. The total macroscopic cross-section of this sample is 0.215 cm(-1).
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