Composition for radiation shielding
Abstract
A composition for use as a radiation shield is disclosed. The shield has a depleted uranium core for absorbing gamma rays and a bismuth coating for preventing chemical corrosion and absorbing gamma rays. Alternatively, a sheet of gadolinium may be positioned between the uranium core and the bismuth coating for absorbing neutrons. The composition is preferably in the form of a container for storing materials that emit radiation such as gamma rays and neutrons. The container is preferably formed by casting bismuth around a pre-formed uranium container having a gadolinium sheeting, and allowing the bismuth to cool. The resulting container is a structurally sound, corrosion-resistant, radiation-absorbing container. 2 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7110948
- Patent Number(s):
- 5334847
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-014604
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 8 Feb 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; CONTAINERS; DESIGN; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; STORAGE; BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING; CORROSION RESISTANCE; FABRICATION; MATERIALS; SHIELDING; 050900* - Nuclear Fuels- Transport, Handling, & Storage; 052002 - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage
Citation Formats
Kronberg, J W. Composition for radiation shielding. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Kronberg, J W. Composition for radiation shielding. United States.
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"Composition for radiation shielding". United States.
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title = {Composition for radiation shielding},
author = {Kronberg, J W},
abstractNote = {A composition for use as a radiation shield is disclosed. The shield has a depleted uranium core for absorbing gamma rays and a bismuth coating for preventing chemical corrosion and absorbing gamma rays. Alternatively, a sheet of gadolinium may be positioned between the uranium core and the bismuth coating for absorbing neutrons. The composition is preferably in the form of a container for storing materials that emit radiation such as gamma rays and neutrons. The container is preferably formed by casting bismuth around a pre-formed uranium container having a gadolinium sheeting, and allowing the bismuth to cool. The resulting container is a structurally sound, corrosion-resistant, radiation-absorbing container. 2 figs.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1994},
month = {8}
}
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