Development of neutron shielding concrete containing iron content materials

dc.contributor.authorSariyer D.
dc.contributor.authorKüçer R.
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T11:08:11Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T11:08:11Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractConcrete is one of the most important construction materials which widely used as a neutron shielding. Neutron shield is obtained of interaction with matter depends on neutron energy and the density of the shielding material. Shielding properties of concrete could be improved by changing its composition and density. High density materials such as iron or high atomic number elements are added to concrete to increase the radiation resistance property. In this study, shielding properties of concrete were investigated by adding iron, FeB, Fe2B, stainless - steel at different ratios into concrete. Neutron dose distributions and shield design was obtained by using FLUKA Monte Carlo code. The determined shield thicknesses vary depending on the densities of the mixture formed by the additional material and ratio. It is seen that a combination of iron rich materials is enhanced the neutron shielding of capabilities of concrete. Also, the thicknesses of shield are reduced. © 2018 Author(s).
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1063/1.5025991
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/47870
dc.publisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
dc.titleDevelopment of neutron shielding concrete containing iron content materials
dc.typeConference paper

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