Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture

Brindza, Paul Daniel; Metzger, Bert Clayton

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Title: Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture

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A thermal neutron shield comprising concrete with a high percentage of the element Boron. The concrete is least 54% Boron by weight which maximizes the effectiveness of the shielding against thermal neutrons. The accompanying method discloses the manufacture of Boron loaded concrete which includes enriching the concrete mixture with varying grit sizes of Boron Carbide.

Inventors:: Brindza, Paul Daniel; Metzger, Bert Clayton

Issue Date:: Tue May 28 00:00:00 EDT 2013

Research Org.:: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1083803

Patent Number(s):: 8450707

Application Number:: 13/065,437

Assignee:: Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (Newport News, VA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G21C11/02 - Biological shielding

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
G21F1/042 - {Concretes combined with other materials dispersed in the carrier}
G21F3/00 - Shielding characterised by its physical form, e.g. granules, or shape of the material

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84ER40150

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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