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Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture

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OSTI ID:1126916

A thermal neutron shield comprising boron shielding panels with a high percentage of the element Boron. The panel is least 46% Boron by weight which maximizes the effectiveness of the shielding against thermal neutrons. The accompanying method discloses the manufacture of boron shielding panels which includes enriching the pre-cursor mixture with varying grit sizes of Boron Carbide.

Research Organization:
TJNAF (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
Assignee:
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, Newport News, VA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
8,664,630
Application Number:
13/068,597
OSTI ID:
1126916
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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