Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture
Abstract
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:
- Issue Date:
- 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):
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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
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84ER40150
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Brindza, Paul Daniel, and Metzger, Bert Clayton. Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Brindza, Paul Daniel, & Metzger, Bert Clayton. Thermal neutron shield and method of manufacture. United States.
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year = {Tue May 28 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
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