Neutron and gamma attenuation in polyethylene and PVC mortars
Conference
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:5901982
- King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Concrete is a basic building material widely used in radiation shielding. As water in ordinary concrete is only {approximately}6% by weight, fast neutrons undergo a medium to poor moderation process. Special types of mortar were developed in which polyethylene ((CH{sub 2})n) or PVC ((CH{sub 2}-CH-Cl)n) pellets were used instead of coarse aggregates in ordinary concrete. Both of these polymers are rich in hydrogen and carbon moderator atoms. Preparation methods and resulting material properties are discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 5901982
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-910603-; CODEN: TANSA
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States), Vol. 63; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Orlando, FL (United States), 2-6 Jun 1991; ISSN 0003-018X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
PERFORMANCE
POLYETHYLENES
SHIELDING MATERIALS
CARBON
CEMENTS
CONCRETES
FAST NEUTRONS
GAMMA DOSIMETRY
HYDROGEN
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MODERATORS
MORTARS
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
PHOTONS
PVC
RADIATION DOSES
SCATTERING
SHIELDING
WATER
BARYONS
BOSONS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
DOSES
DOSIMETRY
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
FERMIONS
HADRONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MATERIALS
NEUTRONS
NONMETALS
NUCLEONS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POLYVINYLS
663610* - Neutron Physics- (1992-)
663620 - Physics of Radiations Other Than Neutrons- (1992-)
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
PERFORMANCE
POLYETHYLENES
SHIELDING MATERIALS
CARBON
CEMENTS
CONCRETES
FAST NEUTRONS
GAMMA DOSIMETRY
HYDROGEN
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MODERATORS
MORTARS
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
PHOTONS
PVC
RADIATION DOSES
SCATTERING
SHIELDING
WATER
BARYONS
BOSONS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
DOSES
DOSIMETRY
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
FERMIONS
HADRONS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MATERIALS
NEUTRONS
NONMETALS
NUCLEONS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POLYVINYLS
663610* - Neutron Physics- (1992-)
663620 - Physics of Radiations Other Than Neutrons- (1992-)